"The International Labour Organization (ILO) has partnered with the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) Better Work programme to support Sri Lanka’s apparel sector. " ...
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"Hear from global south women trade union leaders & movement lawyers on how they re-envision fashion supply chains to address the pressing issues of wage theft, gender-based violence and harassment, c ...
"“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 ...
"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 ...
"This is Mexican technology for a dignified menstruation. They contain four layers of security and can save you the equivalent of 600 plastic products. [...] In the future, "Alexa Roca" seeks to creat ...
"Garment development and production lead times will be shortened Work is done in one line with 3D technology in men's, women's and children's fashion The process involves pattern makers, designers and ...
"Sou Sophorn, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training, says 396 vehicles used to transport workers to factories in the garment industry have been converted into safer vehic ...
"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 ...
"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 ...
"Local apparel-makers say they have remarkable achievements in factory compliance and labour safety, referring to Canadian clothing brand Gildan Activewear's expansion plan in Bangladesh. "We believe ...
"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 ...
"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 ...
"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 ...
"Los Angeles-based Everywhere Apparel has recently launched the world’s first closed-loop, blank apparel line made of 100 percent GRS-certified recycled cotton. The company wants its microplastic-free ...
"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, ...
"US fashion group the House of LR&C has become the latest company to earn B Corp certification." ...
"Santa Fe Farms, a company harnessing the power of science to regenerate our planet by addressing its serious carbon imbalance at scale, announced today that its new corporate identity will be element ...
"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 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 ...
"The Russian-led war on Ukraine comes as investors across the globe are increasingly considering ESG factors alongside a company’s financial performance in order to identify growth opportunities and m ...