2022

by Kyna Intel created 2022-01-01T00:00:01+07:00
Names of garment workers injured in traffic accident
by Kyna Intel — last modified May 09, 2022 01:27 PM

"Seven workers from a clothing factory where injured when the bus in which they were travelling collided with a car. The necessary report was issued, and the injured were taken to the hospital for tre ...

Fire in West Bengal hosiery factory
by Kyna Intel — last modified May 09, 2022 01:27 PM

"A hosiery factory in Mandargeschia area of Kolaghat in East Midnapore was gutted by fire in the middle of the night. [...] Many factories have been set up in Kolaghat, Panshkura and vast areas of Tam ...

Why is the slow fashion movement important?
by Kyna Intel — last modified May 09, 2022 01:27 PM

"As fast fashion heads towards being responsible for 25% of the world’s carbon consumption, more consumers are demanding change. And the slow fashion movement can potentially offer that change. You’ve ...

For Vanguards and Nanushka, it’s a family affair
by Kyna Intel — last modified May 09, 2022 01:27 PM

"How Vanguards – the family business behind sustainable luxury standard-bearers Nanushka, Sunnei and Aeron – built a radical new breed of fashion conglomerate. [...] Hungary, where the brand is headqu ...

Redefining ‘sustainable fashion’
by Kyna Intel — last modified May 09, 2022 01:27 PM

"In 2009, the Danish Fashion Institute held one of the first sustainable fashion summits in Copenhagen, just around the time of the U.N.’s COP15. This was back when everyone thought it was funny to ma ...

Sustainability round-up April 2022
by Kyna Intel — last modified May 10, 2022 03:10 PM

"On 22nd April, the world celebrated another Earth Day, which is intended to encourage a general appreciation of nature and a rethinking of our consumer behaviour. The fashion industry also timed some ...

EWG welcomes new bid to limit PFAS pollution
by Kyna Intel — last modified May 10, 2022 03:10 PM

"The Environmental Working Group (EWG) non-profit has welcomed a move to introduce new legislation to limit the discharge of PFAS by textile mills, and other plants, into drinking water supplies." ...

PVH agrees 'multi-year' Infinited Fiber deal
by Kyna Intel — last modified May 10, 2022 03:10 PM

"Infinited Fiber Company (IFC) has agreed a multi-year partnership with PVH Europe to supply its Infinna recyled fibre for Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein products." ...

Apparel buyers pulling out of crisis-hit Colombo
by Kyna Intel — last modified May 10, 2022 03:10 PM

"Agitation at the factories disrupting export orders is the latest addition to the litany of grievances faced by manufacturers at the free trade zones as buyers pull more and more orders out of Sri La ...

Product repairs platform secures funding
by Kyna Intel — last modified May 10, 2022 03:14 PM

"Leather restoration platform The Cobblers, which services both consumers and leading fashion brands and retailers, has secured US$8 million in funding which it’ll use to optimise its marketplace, exp ...