"London-headquartered fashion rental marketplace HURR has raised $5.4m (£4.08m) in seed funding. The round was led by Octopus Ventures alongside participation from D4 Ventures and Ascension. HURR, whi ...
"Leading global food and agri-business Olam International Limited (“Olam’’) has secured a financing facility (“the Facility”) linked to the procurement of sustainable cotton under the Better Cotton In ...
"Vast swaths of forest in Indonesia were chopped down through the early 2000s to make way for plantations for the production of viscose rayon and other goods. [...] Adindo and its competitors have lon ...
"An EU-wide enforcement project undertaken by the ECHA (European Chemical Agency) last year, found that 78 per cent of nearly 6,000 products for sale online – a large number of which were textiles or ...
"A group of Christian, Hindu, Buddhist and Jewish leaders is urging luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton to stop using animal fur in its clothing and other products. In a joint statement, Orthodox Chris ...
"The Australian government has promised to provide AU$2 million (US$1.43m) annually for three years to the Ethical Clothing Australia (ECA) accreditation body which works to protect the rights of the ...
"NOTE: This brand’s rating is under review and subject to change. The article will be updated soon to reflect any changes in scoring. If you’re an outdoors fan, you’ve probably come across Columbia Sp ...
"Women recruited under the 'Sumangali Scheme' and working at these factories allege they have to clock in long hours without toilet breaks, put up with physical and sexual harassment and are constantl ...
"Businesses, trade unions and NGOs in the Netherlands have begun negotiations on a new agreement to protect human rights, workers' rights, the environment and animal welfare in garment and textile sup ...
"The Fashion for Good initiative is working with Levi's and natural dye start-up Stony Creek Colors to pilot the use of plant-based indigo at scale in the denim industry's supply chain. Stony Creek Co ...
"The fashion industry's transition to circularity could represent bad news for vulnerable garment and textile workers in the supply chains of global brands and retailers, according to a new report. En ...
"From pineapple leather to rose silk and nettle hemp, these plant-based materials are swiftly replacing ones that cost the earth. Anyone of sound mind and conscientious morals (which therefore rules o ...
"Onsite Promotion is an integral part of any Handshake Hotline operation. It involves visiting the factory site and engaging with the workers explaining to them the purpose & objectives of the hotline ...
"For luxury executives including Kering Chief Executive Officer François Henri-Pinault, 2020 was the year in which the industry forever changed. Amid the arrival of the coronavirus, companies such as ...
"Loro Piana makes some of the world’s most luxurious cashmere. Now you can trace every step of its journey from Mongolia to Madison Avenue. [...] Loro Piana, the luxury brand known for its plush, unde ...
"Forced labour remains a prevalent and pernicious problem in global supply chains — and an issue over which business leaders, governments, and civil society alike have expressed concern. The presence ...
"With an aim to promote a green transition of Bangladesh's textile and Ready Made Garment sector, the Swedish Embassy in Dhaka has signed an agreement with the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD). Under ...
"Since the International Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile and Garment Industry went into effect in September, 155 apparel companies have signed this new binding agreement which expands the ...
"Australia-based traceability solutions specialist, FibreTrace has received GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) accreditation for all of their traceable pigments. The certification is an important ...
"The United States has imposed targeted sanctions against the Bangladeshi elite police unit, Rapid Action Battalion, along with seven current and former senior officials, following a successful campai ...
