"SB 62: Retailers face potential liability for wage/hour violations by garment manufacturer contractors in the supply chain. Designated as a job killer by the California Chamber of Commerce, SB 62 wil ...
"New research has found that clothing from fast fashion retailers Shein, AliExpress and Zaful contain elevated levels of potentially hazardous chemicals. The University of Toronto, commissioned by Mar ...
"As the industry reawakens, could hushed haute couture salons be hotbeds of radical thinking? Watch Episode 1 of ‘The BoF Show with Imran Amed.’ It’s July 2021 and fashion’s capital city reawakens for ...
"Shein, AliExpress, Zaful stop sales of questionable products to Canadians following Marketplace investigation. Canadians who purchase cheap fast fashion from online retailers may be exposing themselv ...
"If you want an unusually cozy scarf or sweater made of natural fiber, merino wool or alpaca are the usual choices. But what about the guanaco, the alpaca’s little-known cousin, which grows even finer ...
"Summary Benetton moves production away from Asia as shipping costs rise To boost manufacturing in east Europe, Turkey, N. Africa - CEO Reshoring helps control supply chain, shorten lead time - CEO Si ...
"California finalized a new law this week that gives workers in the garment industry an hourly wage. Until now, workers were typically paid per piece – for every seam or part of clothing they finish. ...
In a first for China, a project linking real-time electricity use and metering with carbon emissions data for consumer products manufactured at specific factories has been showcased at a conference on ...
Gas pipeline leaks in drains are causing fires in Kaliakair upazila of Gazipur, putting garment factories at risk. Residents say there are about 15-20 factories with sewage drains used by natural gas ...
"Seven looks in the collection were created in collaboration with sustainable denim manufacturer Isko, including an indigo denim jacket and twisted seam jeans, as well as a number of accessories. The ...
"California-based brand Ugg has unveiled its new Icon-Impact collection, featuring a range of footwear produced using sustainably sourced materials, including an innovation in reclaimed wool. [...] Ug ...
"On the same day former Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard agreed to be extradited to the United States to face a charge of sex trafficking, police in Toronto announced their own charges. Police said ...
"Readymade garment workers in Kaliakair upazila of Gazipur will get improved sanitation facilities at their homes. Non-government organisation Sajida Foundation and international organisation WaterAid ...
"Mobile financial service bKash has reduced cash-out charge, allowing a customer to withdraw money from their digital wallet at Tk 14.9 per Tk 1,000 from a particular agent listed as ‘Priyo’ or ‘favou ...
"New mandatory due diligence legislation proposed by the EU to make European companies legally responsible for environmental and human rights abuses in their global supply chains must have teeth, acco ...
"Fashion conglomerate PVH Corp is to make its design start-up Stitch 3D available to brands beyond its portfolio. Stitch 3D, leveraged by Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein at present, offers digital des ...
"Luxury retailer Browns is to launch a new resale service in partnership with secondhand apparel platform Thrift+. The service has been established to allow customers the chance to “easily donate unwa ...
"Fast fashion giant Boohoo has appointed sustainability expert Kirsty Britz as a non-executive director to bring expertise on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues to the board. Britz, dir ...
"Summary Mass exodus from Ho Chi Minh City fuels labour shortage worries City authorities ask migrant workers to 'stay to work' Nearly 90,000 people, mostly migrant workers, have left city - state med ...
New signatories are: Boohoo group PLC Euro Shoe Group (Bristol) Hanesbrands METRO AG ...
