2021

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How sustainable is Gen Z really?
by Kyna Intel — last modified Oct 27, 2021 07:00 PM

"Young people who take part in Fridays for Future demonstrations are more likely to research brands and products before they buy than non-demonstrators. But they still buy from Amazon - although they ...

Garment workers still waiting for VDA
by Kyna Intel — last modified Oct 27, 2021 07:00 PM

"About four lakh garment workers of Karnataka, most of them women, continue to wait for their Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) fixed for the period of 2020-21. The garment industry is among the 82 sc ...

High coal prices halt production in some factories
by Kyna Intel — last modified Oct 27, 2021 07:00 PM

"Many manufacturers are starting to give up coal due to the high price. They are starting to switch to other energy sources that can guarantee stock availability at affordable prices. In the textile i ...

Ralph Lauren Foundation supports new cotton fund
by Kyna Intel — last modified Oct 27, 2021 07:00 PM

"The Ralph Lauren Foundation has gifted the Soil Health Institute (SHI) a US$5 million grant which will be used to launch the institute’s US Regenerative Cotton Fund (USRCF). The cotton fund will be a ...

The “ghost stores” of Instagram
by Kyna Intel — last modified Oct 27, 2021 07:00 PM

"That cute dress you bought off Instagram could be found on Shein, AliExpress, or Amazon for much cheaper. A few months ago, I came across a fashion brand on Instagram that purported to be a Los Angel ...

Brands 'fail to hit Scope 3 emission targets'
by Kyna Intel — last modified Oct 27, 2021 07:00 PM

"The majority of leading fashion and textiles companies are failing in their attempts to achieve greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets in their global supply chains, according to a new repor ...

More companies join Cotton made in Africa
by Kyna Intel — last modified Oct 27, 2021 07:00 PM

"German brand Brax, Jolo Fashion Group from the Netherlands and South Korean retailer Shinsegae International have joined the Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) initiative. CmiA, which works to promote sust ...

Meet the women decolonising sustainable fashion
by Kyna Intel — last modified Oct 27, 2021 07:00 PM

"As demand for sustainable fashion grows, so does the need to navigate its myths. Misleading information is everywhere, from corporate greenwashing to the notion that all women are empowered by eco-co ...

Fashion initiatives make joint call to COP26
by Kyna Intel — last modified Oct 27, 2021 07:04 PM

"More than 50 fashion industry initiatives, brands and other stakeholders have come together to call on the COP26 summit to recognise the role that fashion can play in mitigating climate change. Organ ...