2022

by Kyna Intel created 2022-01-01T00:00:01+07:00
Fast fashion’s carbon footprint is too big to ignore
by Kyna Intel — last modified May 02, 2022 10:46 AM

"Of the tens of thousands of new designs added to Shein’s website last October, there was one that stood out. The Chinese fast-fashion phenomenon uploaded pictures of a reusable, “eco-friendly” mesh t ...

Bluesign, ZDHC, Oeko-Tex to phase out PFAS
by Kyna Intel — last modified May 02, 2022 10:46 AM

"Chemical management specialists Bluesign, ZDHC and Oeko-Tex have all confirmed they are committed to phasing out the use of potentially hazardous PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in textile ...

Avoid blame and shame, says Rethink your Clothes
by Kyna Intel — last modified May 02, 2022 10:46 AM

"As Rethink your Clothes soon enters the third phase of its campaign to drive awareness of the social and environmental issues of the textile industry, boycotting or blaming and shaming is not the way ...

How ethical is ThirdLove?
by Kyna Intel — last modified May 02, 2022 10:46 AM

"Founded in 2013, ThirdLove has rapidly grown to become a much-loved underwear brand. Sadly, it does not disclose enough information about how it impacts people, the planet, and animals. In this artic ...

The view from here
by Kyna Intel — last modified May 02, 2022 01:24 PM

"Generation Z grew up galvanized by climate change and ambitious about making a difference. Today, they’re buying fast fashion to the tune of $100 billion. What happened? [...] Take Shein, the Chinese ...

Meet the man who brands Bangladesh through denim
by Kyna Intel — last modified May 04, 2022 12:00 PM

"He was happy with the then business and export performance, but he felt that something was missing to make Bangladesh a hub for global denim importers. The feeling became stronger as he attended exhi ...

Fire at spinning mills in N'ganj, Narsingdhi
by Kyna Intel — last modified May 03, 2022 11:23 AM

"Fire broke out at two separate spinning mills in Narayanganj and Narsingdhi on Monday, the fire department said." [Ed's note: article says the fires occurred at Mita Spinning Mills and Joj Mia Group ...

WWF bids to spur corporate climate action
by Kyna Intel — last modified May 03, 2022 11:23 AM

"Swedish fashion retailer H&M and homeware giant IKEA contributed to a new report from the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) which aims to spur corporate action to mitigate climate change." ...