2021

by AGHub Admin created 2021-06-02T09:23:58+07:00
Why Arvind is using indigo Tencel modal for knits
by Kyna Intel — last modified Dec 21, 2021 09:56 PM

"Tencel Modal with Indigo Color technology is a gamechanger for the denim industry. The fibers, which launched in February, offer an opportunity to bring the blue shade typically reserved for denim to ...

CBP issues Withhold Release Order on Brightway Group
by Kyna Intel — last modified Dec 21, 2021 09:56 PM

"Effective December 20, 2021, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel at all U.S. ports of entry will detain disposable gloves produced in Malaysia by Brightway Holdings Sdn Bhd, Laglove (M ...

A futuristic view on Bangladesh's RMG industry
by Kyna Intel — last modified Dec 21, 2021 09:56 PM

"The ready-made garments sector of Bangladesh is said to be the powerhouse of Bangladesh. 'Made in Bangladesh' has earned its respect worldwide. RMG sector has played a vital role in the growth of the ...

Literacy learning in factories a success
by Kyna Intel — last modified Dec 21, 2021 09:56 PM

"Government, NGO, and factory representatives met yesterday to disseminate the outcomes of the project “Reading & Learning at the workplace, Library learning centers in the garment factories”. Ministr ...

Massive fire breaks out at factory in Madison Heights
by Kyna Intel — last modified Dec 21, 2021 09:56 PM

"Authorities in Madison Heights are investigating the exact cause of a fire that broke out at a local textile-printing factory. On Dec. 7, the Madison Heights Fire Department was still extinguishing h ...

US grant addresses workplace safety
by Kyna Intel — last modified Dec 22, 2021 03:25 PM

"El Salvador’s textiles and agricultural sectors, as well as the agricultural industries of Honduras and Guatemala, will share an US$8 million grant awarded by the US Department of Labor to improve wo ...

Gianvito Rossi ramps up sustainability efforts
by Kyna Intel — last modified Dec 22, 2021 03:25 PM

"Luxury footwear specialist Gianvito Rossi is getting greener, by way of a brand new sustainability roadmap that builds on its eco-friendly plan established in 2019 in tandem with the University of Bo ...

Shein hires an ESG exec, spurring mixed reactions
by Kyna Intel — last modified Dec 22, 2021 03:25 PM

"Shein is putting resources to its sustainability staffing, recently hiring a global ESG head — and it is still spurring reactions. Earlier this month, the company hired Adam Whinston, a veteran in th ...

The best and worst rated brands of 2021
by Kyna Intel — last modified Dec 22, 2021 03:25 PM

"Wondering which brands topped our ratings this year, and which ones are being left far behind? This survey highlights the brands that score the lowest and the highest in 2021 based on our world-leadi ...

Plastic bags: Repurposing over recycling?
by Kyna Intel — last modified Dec 22, 2021 03:25 PM

"Scientists recently created textile fabrics made out of polyethylene – the polymer used in plastic grocery bags as well as many other everyday items – to reduce plastic pollution and make the fashion ...

Nisolo launches Sustainability Facts Label
by Kyna Intel — last modified Dec 22, 2021 03:25 PM

"Ethical fashion brand Nisolo has launched a 'Sustainability Facts Label' which allows consumers to check the impact each product has on the planet and on the people who manufacture it. The label - wh ...

Digital LA garment factory will reduce waste
by Kyna Intel — last modified Dec 22, 2021 03:25 PM

"A digital, on-demand garment factory has opened in Los Angeles in a bid to reduce waste and bring back textile production to the US. DenimFWD’s 'Urban Factory' integrates new digital technologies aim ...

Recycling innovator Carbios secures new investment
by Kyna Intel — last modified Dec 22, 2021 03:25 PM

"French recycling specialist Carbios has secured a €30 million (US$33.9m) loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) which will further support the development of its C-ZYME chemical recycling solut ...

This marriage could one day revolutionise dyeing
by Kyna Intel — last modified Dec 22, 2021 03:25 PM

"I’m a textile dyer and, with over 30 years’ experience in the industry I’ve seen a few things come and go in terms of the ‘next big thing’ but the fundamentals of how dyes remain intact and attached ...