"Unemployment in the garment sector, which provides opportunities for women, of which around half have lost their jobs. The garment industry employs nearly 600,000 people, and now 300,000 are unemploy ...
"The local Union of Helwan Workers, headed by Khaled El-Feki, vice president of the General Federation of Egyptian Trade Unions, has mourned the deceased victims of the Helwan train accident and wishe ...
"Workers’ rights NGO Remake is targeting apparel brands H&M, Zara, Tommy Hilfiger, American Eagle and C&A as it steps up its campaign to extend the legally-binding agreement behind the Accord on Fire ...
"A fire broke out in a cotton factory which reduced precious things to ashes in Khurarianwala police limits on Wednesday. A police spokesman said the fire erupted in Haroon Enterprises on Jaranwala Ro ...
"Two days after a fire broke out at a shoe factory in Outer Delhi’s Udyog Nagar, police said they are unable to carry out a search operation for the missing persons due to “extreme heat” and the build ...
"American intimatewear manufacturer Vibrant Body Company has announced its support for Victoria's Secret’s new branding direction and has urged the newly formed VS Collective and VS Global Fund to inc ...
"Executive Chairman of the Epic Group, Ranjan Mahtani, discusses the components of a leading player in the global fashion and apparel industry. [...] Arguably the greatest defining aspect of the Epic ...
"A majority of garment factory operators have decided that it is not safe for unvaccinated staff to be at their workplace, says the Textile, Clothing and Footwear Council of Fiji. President Mike Towle ...
"The Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the dismissal of the cases against Valenzuela City Mayor Rexlon Gatchalian in connection with the tragic 2015 fire at the Kentex slipper factory where 74 perished. [ ...
"[I]n the attempt to save earth and make the planet less cruel, we are polluting it evern more. Take vegan leather for example. Although this leather is made from pineapple leaves or cork, it also has ...
"Peter Thompson and Bernadette Casey aren’t trying to reinvent the textile recycling wheel. They’re just trying to make it turn in Aotearoa. [...] Enter Usedfully. The low-carbon clothing system is br ...
"According to modeling we’ve done at BCG, the incremental costs to make a net-zero car would add less than 2% to the final price—about what it would cost for leather upholstery, heated seats, or a fan ...
"Next-gen materials, a term describing high-performance sustainable alternatives to animal-based materials, is at present still a nascent industry. But researchers at the Material Innovation Initiativ ...
"While a couple of brands you know and have shopped for years may have a ‘Good’ or ‘Great’ score, chances are the majority of them—especially those fast fashion giants—have ratings that leave a lot to ...
"Abstract A variety of chemical substances used in plastic production may be released throughout the entire life cycle of the plastic, posing risks to human health, the environment, and recycling syst ...
Research carried out by CCC Turkey into the impact of the pandemic on the garment and textile industry ...
"In the year 2021, we’ve finally reached a point where “sustainability” means nothing. [...] Some outspoken labels, like New York City’s Noah, have tried valiantly to fight back against this. In fact, ...
"Founder of ethical fashion brand Kowtow, Gosia Piatek is constantly looking for ways to do better. Despite a world-wide boom in popularity and partnerships with some incredible companies, she tells r ...
"Chemical giant DuPont has launched a fabric collection made with DuPont Biomaterials Sorona, a sustainable, partially bio-based polymer, and JayaShree Textiles, a division of Aditya Birla Group. [... ...
"Boris Johnson’s wife wore a rented gown to their wedding and renting clothes is a fast-growing trend in the US and UK, but not in China and Asia Ownership is important for many fashion buyers in Asia ...
