"Kampong Speu provincial authorities claim Covid-19 seems under control and factories in the province are reopening, but businesses are facing a labour shortage of more than 10,000 workers. [...] [T]h ...
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"Elevate your closet with quality, ethical apparel with this handy list of Asian-owned, vegan-friendly businesses. Valani Delikate Rayne Wwake Esse Dippin’ Daisys AVRE." ...
"Every summer, we complain about the scorching heat and pray to find the lightest fabric available to counter the heat and inevitable sweat machine our bodies become. As consumers, it is necessary to ...
"A fire broke out Monday morning in a used clothing warehouse in the Ben Arous industrial zone covering an area of 5,000 square metres, causing damage to nearly 3,000 square metres." ...
"After two years exchanging swatches and Zoom calls, the mood was ebullient as textile mills, chemical companies and fiber producers came together at the latest edition of denim supply chain event Kin ...
"In the role that you’re in now, what are the biggest benchmarks you have for both Madewell and J.Crew? We actually have really similar goals. We have fiber goals—100% of our key fibers being sustaina ...
"Vertically integrated sustainable denim brand DL1961 is a family affair — and its mission to “do things differently” has evolved into an impassioned undertaking to positively impact the segment as it ...
"Rajeshwari works in a garment factory and produces 30-35 pieces in a day. She often complains of tiredness and feels weak, taking additional breaks during the day and at least two days per month of s ...
"The ready-made garment (RMG) industry of Bangladesh is committed to continuing its strides in the area of environmental sustainability in order to retain its fame as a sustainable sourcing destinatio ...
"Cattle belonging to a Gazipur garment factory owner have been sold off to partially pay the wages and Eid bonuses of protesting workers. Workers at the Jim and Jessi Composite factory in the town’s B ...
"More than 800 workers from the agricultural and garment sectors celebrated Labor Day in the park near the Council for the Development of Cambodia, where workers' representatives submitted petitions t ...
"National police have arrested a 38-year-old Moroccan businessman in Alcoy (Alicante), accused of exploiting his workers in a clothing recycling factory. He will be prosecuted for an alleged crime aga ...
"The clothing manufacturer Dr. Bock Industries from Lower Saxony wants to launch a so-called sympathy initiative after the Ukraine war in order to specifically market fashion products produced in Ukra ...
"To support the vulnerable groups affected by the COVID-19, the Government has put forward 10 rounds of response measures worth over $28 million benefiting 347,844 workers in the hard-hit sectors. Tow ...
"In the last 21 months, Canada’s border guards have only seized one shipment suspected of being manufactured under coercive conditions [emphasis added]. Intercepted in Quebec, the October shipment was ...
"The Morrison government has been accused of stalling action to prevent the importation of goods made using slave labour, as it insists it needs more time to consult business and upgrade IT systems." ...
"Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Malam Mohammad Abubakar, has called for collaboration among stakeholders to resuscitate and boost the cotton industry to enhance the economic developmen ...
"The Regenerative Production Landscape Collaborative (RPL Collaborative), founded by Laudes Foundation, IDH The Sustainable Trade Initiative, and WWF India, has kickstarted the formation of public-pri ...
"Zara owner Inditex, H&M and IKEA are part of a new partnership of brands, governments, farmers and NGOs to promote regenerative agriculture and sustainable sourcing in India." ...
"Just in case you missed it, we've summarized some of the lessons we learned from the panels and where to watch them. You can check them out below as well as where you can catch the whole replay of th ...