2021

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The era of the political and ethical customer
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jun 16, 2021 06:03 PM

"Emotion has always been an important variable of a customer’s purchase decision equation. However, today’s fashionable new entrants also include ethics and politics. [...] There are three key behavio ...

Missoni introduces sustainable sneakers
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jun 16, 2021 06:03 PM

"Missoni wants its slice of the desirable sneaker business. In keeping with the current strategy aimed at refreshing the image of the brand and making it more relevant among the young generations, the ...

Gucci hits its environmental targets early
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jun 16, 2021 06:28 PM

"Luxury fashion house Gucci has published its first Impact Report in which it reveals it has achieved some of its environmental targets four years ahead of schedule. The Kering-owned brand says that i ...

GoBlu launches Kyna Intel free database
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jun 16, 2021 06:03 PM

"Sustainability accelerator GoBlu International has launched a new online database which aims to provide the fashion and textiles industry with information to drive sustainable decision-making. GoBlu ...

Walking the green path with Gunold
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jun 16, 2021 06:03 PM

"The Gunold company specializes in threads and nonwovens for embroidery and decorative seams. In addition, numerous other products for everything related to the embroidery industry can be found in the ...

Material guide: How sustainable is cotton?
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jun 16, 2021 06:03 PM

"The most abundantly produced natural fibre in the world, it is estimated that 25 million tons of cotton are produced every year. With so much cotton being grown globally, it’s crucial to take a close ...

Farmers burn or throw away tons of wool each year
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jun 16, 2021 06:03 PM

"Breeders' unions are ringing the alarm bells that thousands of tons of wool are dumped in streams and rivers as garbage or burned. The growers claim that no one in the country has sought a solution t ...

Covid-19 vaccine is urgent for garment workers
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jun 16, 2021 06:03 PM

"Lack of vaccines and a lack of immunity in the community, textile enterprises are facing a shortage of workers and delays in delivery, which will affect production plans for the whole of 2021. [...] ...

Boohoo signs up with supply chain auditor
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jun 25, 2021 05:34 AM

"Fast fashion company Boohoo has agreed to sign up to forensic supply chain initiative Fast Forward as part of the company’s attempts to improve its image. Fast Forward, which describes itself as a "n ...

Trial returns textile waste to cotton fields
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jun 25, 2021 05:34 AM

" Textile waste is being spread on cotton fields in a groundbreaking trial in Australia which aims to test whether shredded cotton could improve soil health and reduce the amount of waste going to lan ...

The story of Sumbiri's eco-friendly textile business
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jun 25, 2021 05:34 AM

The Sumbiri Group is one of the environmentally friendly textile and garment industries. "We are an environmentally friendly factory. We recycle our water, recycle energy, and we also produce environm ...

ATM card fraud hits garment worker accounts
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jun 25, 2021 05:34 AM

A gang, including a bank official, has stolen Tk 2.5 crore [$291,758] via 1,383 transactions using 638 accounts over the past few years using forged ATM cards linked to garment worker accounts. Police ...