2021

by AGHub Admin created 2021-06-02T09:23:58+07:00
Fire breaks out in cotton gin, cause unknown
by Kyna Intel — last modified Nov 02, 2021 04:13 PM

A fire broke out in a ginning factory on Indore Road [in Khargone, Madhya Pradesh] due to unknown reasons. More than 600 quintals [60 tonnes] of cotton was burnt to ashes. Employees tried to extinguis ...

Bangladesh: unions work to secure tannery jobs
by Kyna Intel — last modified Nov 02, 2021 04:13 PM

"Union leaders and labor rights activists are demanding the government of Bangladesh secure jobs for tannery workers before taking punitive action against the industry for its role in environmental po ...

Let’s build the RMG park of the future
by Kyna Intel — last modified Nov 02, 2021 04:13 PM

"A decade ago, global management consultant McKinsey published a report titled "Bangladesh's Ready-Made Garments Landscape: The Challenge of Growth." To prepare the report, McKinsey collaborated with ...

Zalando updates pre-owned fashion app
by Kyna Intel — last modified Nov 02, 2021 04:13 PM

"European fashion retailer Zalando has relaunched its pre-owned apparel platform Zircle after adding new features. The consumer-to-consumer marketplace will now offer free shipping for users in German ...

Capacity calculator enables suppliers to log workload
by Kyna Intel — last modified Nov 02, 2021 04:13 PM

"Human rights non-profit Social Accountability International (SAI) will pilot a new blockchain-enabled digital platform designed to improve labour practices within the apparel manufacturing sector. Cr ...

Garment factory catches fire in Ryazan
by Kyna Intel — last modified Nov 02, 2021 04:13 PM

"In Ryazan, a fire broke out at a garment factory. On Saturday, October 31, a blaze spread in one of the production facilities. Three fire trucks went to 29 Zatinnaya street,. The fire was localized a ...

What fashion needs to know about COP26
by Kyna Intel — last modified Nov 01, 2021 09:12 PM

"The UN Climate Change Conference kicked off Sunday. With two weeks of crucial negotiations about to take place, here’s a primer for the fashion industry. [...] A flurry of fashion brands has already ...

Toxic Textiles Scorecard
by Kyna Intel — last modified Nov 02, 2021 04:13 PM

"43 million tons of chemicals are used to dye and treat our clothes every year AND there are 8,000 different chemicals used to manufacture clothing. How do popular apparel brands, leading fast fashion ...

Lab tests expose recycled polyester fraud
by Kyna Intel — last modified Nov 02, 2021 04:13 PM

"Randomly selected garments from a range of high street fashion brands were found to contain zero or very little recycled polyester – despite label claims to the contrary. A patent-pending test method ...