2022

by Kyna Intel created 2022-01-01T00:00:01+07:00
Better Work programme launches in Sri Lanka
by Kyna Intel — last modified Mar 03, 2022 03:18 PM

"The International Labour Organization (ILO) has partnered with the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) Better Work programme to support Sri Lanka’s apparel sector. " ...

‘Our creativity is impossible to kill’
by Kyna Intel — last modified Mar 03, 2022 03:18 PM

"“Production has stopped, nobody is thinking how to produce a collection, they are sitting in shelters under bombs,” Kvasha said. “There is no work going on, my collection was supposed to be launched ...

Fashion responds to war in Ukraine
by Kyna Intel — last modified Mar 03, 2022 03:18 PM

"As fighting intensified, Nike and Net-a-Porter stopped shipping to Russia, Adidas suspended its partnership with the Russian Football Union and companies pledged donations to Ukraine. [...] On Nike’s ...

Myanmar industrial zone affected by power outages
by Kyna Intel — last modified Mar 03, 2022 03:18 PM

"Myanmar is suffering from an electricity shortage ... and power outages are unpredictable. Factory owners told VOA that losses were high. Thar Nyunt Oo reports from Rangoon that industrial zones are ...

Clothing factory destroyed in Kharkiv
by Kyna Intel — last modified Mar 03, 2022 03:18 PM

"A clothing factory was destroyed in Kharkiv, Ukraine, as seen in footage posted on February 28. [...] The clothing factory’s website [of Slobozhanka] said that it specialized “in the manufacture of p ...

Garment industry requires over 5,000 workers
by Kyna Intel — last modified Mar 03, 2022 03:18 PM

"President of the Lao Garment Association (ALGI), Mr Xaybandith Rasphone, told Vientiane Times that the greatest need is in Special Economic Zones, while factories in Vientiane have also reported a sh ...

Akira Isogawa on rescuing fabric from the trash
by Kyna Intel — last modified Mar 03, 2022 03:18 PM

"Clare sits down with the iconic Japanese-Australian fashion designer to discuss home, roots and the future, and past, of fashion. It’s a delightful conversation touching on the artist's creative jour ...

Labour in Karachi’s fast fashion industry
by Kyna Intel — last modified Mar 03, 2022 03:18 PM

"Fawad Hasan interviews labour organizer Yaseen Jhullan on the issues and demands of garment workers in Karachi. [...] FH: Ok tell us a bit about what sort of problems you faced while working. What ar ...

Draft supply chain policy is impractical
by Kyna Intel — last modified Mar 03, 2022 03:18 PM

"The EU Commission's draft for the Supply Chain Directive ignores the operational reality of medium-sized companies. [...] According to the European Commission's proposal for a supply chain directive, ...

Retail confessions: Saks Fifth Avenue
by Kyna Intel — last modified Mar 03, 2022 03:18 PM

"What happened with the stuff that didn’t sell? An organization like Saks for instance has a certain level of luxury brand, i.e. Manolo [Blahnik] and things on that level. They were not interested in ...

Burberry steps out with new £300m sustainability loan
by Kyna Intel — last modified Mar 03, 2022 03:18 PM

"Burberry has strengthened its resolve to be climate positive by 2040 by refinancing a credit facility to a £300m Sustainability Linked Loan. The Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) was refinanced by Lloy ...