“Back in April we teamed up with Transformers Foundation and three vertically integrated suppliers from Pakistan, India, and Turkey respectively for a live panel discussion about how vertical integrat ...
“A storage facility in the compound of a bag factory in northern Takeo province, known by the abbreviation S L Y, was completely levelled by a fire on May 28, leaving one man injured.” [Ed’s note: thi ...
“Have you ever checked out your mother’s or grandmothers’ cupboard? If you have, it is no secret that it is a treasure chest of saris which they have used either once or twice. Many such saris are hoa ...
“Customers expect excellent service also in online shopping. They want generous return periods and, of course, the possibility to make returns free of charge. At the same time, consumers also demand s ...
“Benetton and Depop announced a collaboration that celebrates the revolutionary nature of Benetton, through the expressive energy and power of Debop’s creative community. In recognition of the long h ...
“Eastman Chemical Company EMN is expanding its production capacity of the Naia cellulosic filament yarn at its Barcelona facility. It plans to increase the production capacity by 30% by mid-2021 and m ...
“Fashion has a polyester problem. It’s the most widely-used clothing fiber in the world, but as a synthetic material made from plastic, polyester needs a lot of energy to produce and is highly water a ...
“The Secretariat of Culture of Mexico has accused to Zara of “cultural misappropriation” for considering that the popular Inditex brand copied the design of the traditional clothing of the Mixtec indi ...
“Established in September 2017, Cambodia Garment Training Center Institute (CGTI), an initiative of the Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC), has been making an active effort to provid ...
“While the Covid-19 pandemic set back the fashion industry financially, anyone who thinks sustainability initiatives will now be brushed under the corporate rug is sorely mistaken. At April’s Fairchil ...
“The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association has sought the support of the British government regarding nonpayment by some of the British brands to their Bangladeshi suppliers durin ...
“A statement has been issued to all factories and enterprises mandating that workers be given a paid day off in order to get vaccinated. In making the order, Minister of Labour and Vocational Training ...
“Retailers and unions negotiating over a legally binding workers’ safety accord in Bangladesh due to expire on Monday reached a tentative deal to extend it by three months, unions involved in discussi ...
“Depop and Bain & Company have collaborated on a first of its kind report on Gen Z. Futureproof: How Gen Z’s empathy, awareness and fluidity are transforming business as usual details unique behaviour ...
“The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association has demanded that the government should bring the readymade garment workers under Covid vaccination on priority basis considering them a ...
“A woman has allegedly been gang-raped in a running bus in Ashulia on the outskirts of the capital Dhaka. The victim filed a case with the police station on Saturday. Police arrested six people in con ...
“There were protests on the streets of Addis Ababa over the weekend, following an announcement from US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, that his country would become the first to impose sanctions ...
The government has issued a document containing instructions for reopening garment factories after cases of Covid-19 infection. The document states factories must provide adequate handwashing faciliti ...
“Contrary to the concerns of labour shortage at factories that manufacture apparels, home furnishing products and handicrafts for domestic markets, depressed wages are a worry for many labourers who c ...
“A Finnish clothing firm is halting its partnership with a Chinese subcontractor discussed in an Yle investigative report on possible links to forced labour. Finnish clothing manufacturer Reima said o ...
