2021

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Brandix responses to Human Rights Watch article
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jul 21, 2021 01:57 PM

"We are writing to you on behalf of Brandix to clarify our stance on the article published on Human Rights Watch titled ‘Sri Lanka: Protect Garment Workers’ Rights During Pandemic’. We would like the ...

Garment factories could be underwater by 2030
by Kyna Intel — last modified Oct 10, 2021 08:50 PM

"Many parts of garment-producing areas in Asian supply countries could be underwater by 2030, according to new research commissioned by the International Labour Organization (ILO). Two researchers at ...

Industry leaders continue The Jeans Redesign journey
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jul 22, 2021 03:54 AM

"In July 2019, the Foundation’s Make Fashion Circular initiative launched The Jeans Redesign, a project which saw 80 industry experts input on a set of guidelines to create denim jeans aligned with th ...

2021 Fashion Industry Benchmarking Study
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jul 22, 2021 03:54 AM

"2.7 Social Responsibility and Sustainability Issues in Sourcing: U.S. fashion companies are highly committed to sustainability and social compliance despite unprecedented financial and operational ch ...

Can Stella McCartney clean up fashion?
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jul 22, 2021 03:54 AM

"The ethical fashion pioneer and LVMH sustainability advisor is trying to change one of the world’s most polluting industries from the inside. “We are literally getting away with murder,” Stella McCar ...

40 shops gutted in Chapainawabganj fire
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jul 23, 2021 11:45 PM

"At least 40 shops were gutted in a fire that broke out at Tahabazar Chapainawabganj district town on Thursday (July 22). The fire originated around 4:00pm. On information, two fire units from Sadar f ...

The corporate accountability paradox
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jul 23, 2021 11:46 PM

"Voluntary corporate accountability commitments have proliferated in the apparel industry since the 1990s. Yet these corporate promises have created a paradox: the more assurances workers get, the mor ...

Reflections on the Fashion Transparency Index 2021
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jul 23, 2021 11:46 PM

"Despite OVS topping the report with a score of 78%, it turns out that the average transparency score for the world’s biggest fashion brands was just 23%. If we apply this to our wardrobes, it equates ...

Organic Cotton Demand Insights Report 2021
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jul 23, 2021 11:46 PM

Summary of Results: • Overall, the findings represent an 84% increase in forecasted organic cotton demand by 2030 compared to a 2019/20 baseline • Of the 116 respondents, only 16 (14%) provided foreca ...