2022

by Kyna Intel created 2022-01-01T00:00:01+07:00
Brands urged to help threatened garment workers
by Kyna Intel — last modified Apr 22, 2022 10:45 AM

"Trade unions and workers' rights campaigners are urging brands to help 1,500 garment workers at two closure-threatened factories owned by the apparel manufacturing giant Esquel in Sri Lanka." ...

Shein, River Island among new Canopy signatories
by Kyna Intel — last modified Apr 22, 2022 10:45 AM

"Environmental-non-profit Canopy has announced that a new cohort of fashion firms including All Saints, Shein, Target Australia and River Island have joined its CanopyStyle initiative." ...

More recognition for G2G recycling system
by Kyna Intel — last modified Apr 22, 2022 04:11 PM

"The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA)’s critically acclaimed project, the Garment-to-Garment Recycling System (G2G), has earned two more prestigious international design a ...

India’s garment worker abuse worsens, report says
by Kyna Intel — last modified Apr 22, 2022 04:12 PM

"The Business & Human Rights Resource Centre report finds workplace conditions in Indian garment factories have worsened since 2020 as pandemic pressures weigh on suppliers and workers. [...] The rese ...

Fire in Dinajpur garment factory
by Kyna Intel — last modified Apr 25, 2022 09:51 AM

"A garment factory called Mujahid Garments was completely gutted in a fire at Chirirbandar in Dinajpur. The fire broke out at Ranipur village in Nasratpur union of the upazila around 3pm on Wednesday ...