2021

by AGHub Admin created 2021-06-02T09:23:58+07:00
Indonesian government told to suspend Omnibus law
by Kyna Intel — last modified Dec 06, 2021 07:47 AM

"After Indonesia’s constitutional court ruled the so-called Omnibus law unconstitutional, Indonesian trade unions are reiterating their call on the government to suspend the controversial Job Creation ...

Patagonia, Nike and C&A face Xinjiang claims
by Kyna Intel — last modified Dec 06, 2021 07:47 AM

"The European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR) has filed a criminal complaint against Patagonia, Nike, C&A and State of Art who it accuses of profiting from forced labour in the Xinj ...

A first look at the Global Fibre Impact Explorer
by Kyna Intel — last modified Dec 06, 2021 07:47 AM

"Claire Bergkamp, COO of Textile Exchange, in conversation with Maria McClay, Director Google Cloud Fashion & Beauty, Google and Laila Petrie, CEO, 2050 giving A First Look at the Global Fibre Impact ...

New bid to make CmiA cotton carbon neutral
by Kyna Intel — last modified Dec 06, 2021 07:47 AM

"A new initiative has been launched with the ambition of making cotton produced under the Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) initiative carbon neutral. The Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF), which runs CmiA, h ...

Nike apparel recycling project wins funding
by Kyna Intel — last modified Dec 06, 2021 07:47 AM

"A Nike project to explore the use of automated technology to disassemble apparel for recycling is among the beneficiaries of funding announced in the US to accelerate the transition to a circular eco ...

PFC-free fabrics
by Kyna Intel — last modified Dec 06, 2021 07:47 AM

"In response to the growing demand for sustainable products and technologies in the textile industry, Ventile has announced its move to a PFC-free company. Through rigorous testing in both the lab and ...

Funding for fashion and textile innovations
by Kyna Intel — last modified Dec 03, 2021 01:10 PM

"The Future Fashion Factory research and development programme has secured more than £1 million (US$1.3m) in funding for new sustainable fashion and textile innovation projects. The money, secured thr ...

How Ganni plans to eliminate leather
by Kyna Intel — last modified Dec 06, 2021 07:47 AM

"Around a fifth of the Danish brand’s sales came from handbags, shoes and other leather pieces last year, but it’s on a mission to stop using virgin leather by 2023. For the last two years, Ganni’s fo ...

Fast fashion crisis
by Kyna Intel — last modified Dec 06, 2021 07:47 AM

"The theme of my dissertation was based on the rise in the consumption of fast fashion amongst Generation Z , a generation who are said to have strong sustainability attitudes. My dissertation explore ...

Will green labels for fast fashion miss the point?
by Kyna Intel — last modified Dec 06, 2021 07:47 AM

"Jean-Pierre Schweitzer and Emily Macintosh take a look at the Product Environmental Footprint for apparel and footwear initiative. Think about the last time you went food shopping, or bought a new ap ...

Fire death of workers -- the menace still riding high
by Kyna Intel — last modified Dec 06, 2021 07:47 AM

"Here is a brief description of the latest incident of fire death of workers in Bangladesh-- compiled from several newspaper sources. Five workers died after a fire broke out at a shoe factory in old ...