2021

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Nike accused of destroying returned trainers
by Kyna Intel — last modified Nov 23, 2021 06:09 PM

"Sportswear giant Nike has been accused of destroying thousands of shoes which it had collected and promised to recycle to reduce its environmental impact. German journalists say they put GPS trackers ...

FibreTrace brings traceability to African cotton
by Kyna Intel — last modified Nov 23, 2021 06:09 PM

"Traceability solutions specialist FibreTrace has linked up with industrial park developer Arise Integrated Industrial Platforms (Arise IIP) to create what is claimed to be Africa’s first fully tracea ...

Hubbub, John Lewis launch Circular Future Fund
by Kyna Intel — last modified Nov 23, 2021 06:09 PM

"Environmental charity Hubbub has teamed up with the John Lewis Partnership to launch a new £1 million (US$1.3m) fund that will support companies and organisations that can accelerate the transition t ...

China textile initiative to combat GHG emissions
by Kyna Intel — last modified Nov 23, 2021 06:09 PM

"As many as 57 Chinese textile and fashion companies have come together to launch the ‘Climate Stewardship Accelerating Plan’, a new nationwide initiative with a mission statement of achieving climate ...

Independent UK retailers boycott Black Friday
by Kyna Intel — last modified Nov 23, 2021 06:09 PM

"Independent retailers are planning to close their websites, donate profits to charity and plant trees in the UK's largest ever Black Friday protest. Up to 85 per cent of smaller companies are plannin ...

Sri Lankan workers urged to unionise - report
by Kyna Intel — last modified Nov 23, 2021 09:15 AM

"Workers’ rights organisation the Solidarity Center has produced a report which explores the extent to which Sri Lankan garment workers fall victim to exploitation. The report – ‘Overworked and Underp ...

Fashion’s reshoring rush: Why now and for how long?
by Kyna Intel — last modified Nov 23, 2021 06:09 PM

"PVH is closing its manufacturing site in Ethiopia. Data shows it’s part of a larger nearshoring and reshoring pivot in fashion to bring their supply chains closer to home. [...] PVH’s pullout from Et ...

Committee Formed To Probe Textile Factory Fire
by Kyna Intel — last modified Nov 23, 2021 06:09 PM

"Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ali Shehzad has constituted an inquiry committee to probe the fire eruption at a local textile factory. A spokesman for the administration said on Monday that fire erupted in ...