"The negative impact of fast fashion on our planet has resulted in the fashion industry seeking out innovative and unconventional alternatives to traditional practices. In tandem, we have seen positiv ...
"New method of producing highly functional materials from discarded polystyrene. [...] [A] team of scientists led by Professor Hua Zhang of City University of Hong Kong working on new methods to recyc ...
"As per the report published by The Brainy Insights, the global recycled textile market is projected to grow from USD 6.89 billion in 2020 to USD 10.37 billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 6.74% during the f ...
"Vietnam based manufacturer Saitex has been making cleaner denim by cutting down on its water usage, properly disposing of dyes and chemicals (and using less of them), and collaborating with brands su ...
"There are many dark sides to SHEIN’s rapid growth. But the brand’s lack of transparency makes it hard to know how bad it really is. We investigate the known evidence—and it’s not a pretty picture. [. ...
"According to calculations by the Institute of Workers and Trade Unions, in 2021 alone, the gap between the minimum wage and the minimum standard of living will continue to increase by more than 10%. ...
"The Government's proposal to increase overtime for employees to 72 hours/month is receiving public attention. Many people believe that, in the current context, it is necessary to increase overtime bu ...
"Industrial seamstresses like Ms. Lan do not know how much money will be paid for each hour of overtime, even though the payslip may show it. She does not pay attention, and is only interested in earn ...
"Police have arrested three youths on charges of gang-raping a garment worker in Narayanganj's Fatulla overnight. Police arrested the three accused on Monday night (March 21). Officer-in-charge (OC) o ...
"The Open Apparel Registry has launched a new development to expand standardised supply chain disclosure in the apparel sector in a move that means brands are now able to fulfil Transparency Pledge re ...
"The Covid-19 lockdowns and restrictions pushed workers to go back to their village homes. Now many have opted out of the RMG factories altogether, for a myriad of reasons. It is high time we start pa ...
"According to the workers and locals, Monir Hossain, an electrician of Alif Casual Garment factory in Choydana area, was seriously injured after being hit by a bus at around 2:00pm while crossing the ...
"The response to this series of next-gen materials articles has been feverish. It seems to have flung open the doors of labs and manufacturing facilities across the globe, sending a deluge of material ...
"Bangladesh has taken a major step in its battle to eliminate child labour with the ratification of the International Labour Organization’s Minimum Age Convention, 1973 (No. 138). The ratification ins ...
"The worlds of athletics and sportswear have changed since Nike debuted 50 years ago, and in that time, so has the definition of diversity, equity and inclusion. “The last 50 years has been quite a jo ...
"Even in formal workplaces which may be regulated by law, a large number of workers are not really not in formal employment. They do not have formal contracts; they do not have employment letters; the ...
"Key Takeaways: Consumer attitudes towards buying secondhand luxury have softened considerably in China, with millennials and Gen Zers far less bothered by the idea than their older peers. With intern ...
"The Paris-based brand is partnering with Sea Shepherd, an ocean conservation nonprofit known for its controversial, direct-approach tactics in confronting illegal fishing. Today, Veja releases a new ...
"With more than 60 years of know-how, 65,000 m2 of facilities, a yarn stock of 2 million kg, and more than 1,500 different products, Belda Llorens has become a "must" in the textile industry. The comp ...
"Fashion giants Kering and Fast Retailing are amongst the latest cohort of companies to join the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s (EMF) network." ...
