"The crisis is far from over for garment workers who are owed 11.85 billion USD in unpaid income and severance, whilst labour rights violations flourish, according to new research by Clean Clothes Cam ...
2021
"In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020, global brands and buyers had either cancelled or postponed imports of apparel from Bangladesh. Later, towards August and September 2020, many buyer ...
"BoF’s definitive guide to fashion resale, covering the evolution of the market, its growth and upside, consumer behaviours and recommendations for crafting a data-driven resale strategy. A new report ...
"Vaccination of garment workers in Gazipur started on July 18. The vaccination program was inaugurated at Tusuka Denim Ltd at Konabari in Gazipur. A total of 10,000 garment workers from four factories ...
"Established in 1994, Gap Pazarlama is one of the major trading companies in the global textile industry. Ibrahim Ethem Buyukpepe, Product Development & Quality Director, Gap Pazarlama, gives an overv ...
"Earlier this spring, H&M launched a global initiative to find and empower kids who are role models – making progress on social equality, sustainability and education. Now, H&M aims to spotlight these ...
"Repairing and replacing is nothing new. People have been repairing their shoes since they started wearing them, but the repair market has been rebranded as anti-disposable and a solution to our ever- ...
"A shareholder webinar held by PIRC on “Equal Pay for Equal Work” highlighted the groundbreaking work of UNI Global Union’s UK affiliate, GMB, in achieving equal pay for women in the retail sector. In ...
"American hanger company Mainetti has launched the Paperform Hanger range, a sustainable and renewable addition to its portfolio of hangers. Made from recycled paper, and steel upon request, the hange ...
"Cambodian garment workers lost an estimated $109 million in wages during the pandemic lockdowns in April and May, according to calculations by Cambodian trade unions and the Clean Clothes Campaign. Z ...
"Hyosung, the world's largest spandex producer based in South Korea, has revealed the findings of a new Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) that compares the environmental performance of their 100% recycled c ...
"Two European companies have come together to develop what they’re calling the “lowest impact” denim fabric. Spanish denim mill Tejidos Royo and German traceability solutions provider Tailorlux are th ...
"German textile manufacturer Sympatex Technologies has been named one of the ‘Best for the World’ B Corporations for 2021. The recognition places Sympatex among the top five per cent of B Corps global ...
"Swedish footwear brand Vagabond Shoemakers is looking to reduce emissions “going forward” following the release of its sustainability report for 2020. Last year the brand said in the wake of the pand ...
"Retailers need to “do more to convince consumers of their concern for the environment” as consumers remain sceptical over sustainability claims, according to a new study conducted by UK-based consume ...
"The company plans to scale its efforts with another bootcamp that’s “even bigger.” This underscores Levi’s long-term vision—not just for accelerating technological advancements, but for creating a mo ...
"A new bra with a sugarcane cup made by lingerie manufacturer Gelmart is a small step in a much bigger journey for intimates to ramp up sustainability. The first mass-produced, plant-based bra is set ...
"Fashion chain C&A is launching a new, more ambitious sustainability target for 2028. The key points: more sustainable sourcing, extending the lifespan of products and reducing single-use plastic. Ins ...
"Last week, Dazed released an article titled ‘Renting Clothes Is Worse for the Planet Than Just Throwing Them Away’, based on findings from a new study by Environmental Research Letters (ERS). The stu ...
"A group of organisations representing the global leather industry including the International Council of Tanners’ (ICT), Cotance (the Confederation of National Associations of Tanners and Dressers of ...