"DFS data showed that in 2019 about 56 factories were given certificates, 87 in 2020 and 57 in 2021. “A few factory owners also applied for renewal of their certificates, which was done after proper i ...
"She suggested that the private sector, such as the garment and footwear sectors, be involved in CMAA activities. “The Garment Manufacturers Association of Cambodia (GMAC) has hundreds of thousands of ...
"Garments worth over ₹1 crore were gutted after a major fire broke out in the godown of a clothing factory at Jain Complex on Bahadur Road on Sunday. [...] Jain, who owns Jain Amar Readymade Garments, ...
"Anyone who buys chocolate can decide: organic? Fair trade from Ecuador? Or is it conventional? Corresponding information on the packaging shows where the sugar and cocoa come from - and whether they ...
"The Tamil Nadu Textile and Common Labour Union (TTCU), the Asia Floor Wage Alliance (AFWA), and Global Labor Justice-International Labor Rights Forum (GLJ-ILRF) today called on more global brands to ...
"The clothing brand’s push for inclusivity left it with a shortage of middle sizes. ‘It’s super-frustrating.’ Old Navy set out to make clothes shopping more inclusive for women of all body types. It e ...
"So, there we were, standing in the lobby of the Centre William Rappard, the future home of the WTO, when we received the final text. We read the details in disbelief. Some wept. Textiles lost out, ex ...
"On 20 May, the European Union (EU) and Bangladesh held the 10th Joint Commission in Brussels in a very constructive and open atmosphere, covering a wide range of issues of common interest. The EU and ...
"Bangladesh and the European Union (EU) held the 10th Joint Commission in Brussels on Friday and discussed a wide range of issues of common interest including trade and investment in a very constructi ...
"On-demand thread colouring and fully recycled materials reduce the environmental impact of embroidery and make Coloreel a unique partner for sustainable clothing companies. Nefco, the Nordic Green Ba ...
"After a few months, though, I couldn’t ignore that my closet was getting blander. All I was buying were plain tops and trousers. Nothing really stood out. And when it came to planning outfits, instea ...
"Vibram’s toe shoes skyrocketed in popularity amongst outdoor enthusiasts, but “We Avoid” the brand for its lack of robust ethics and sustainability across the board. And maybe also for the questionab ...
"How is wool more environmentally friendly compared to other fibres like cotton, polyester and nylon? In contrast to synthetic fibres, wool is a natural, biodegradable and renewable fibre, making it t ...
"Better Work Vietnam has worked hand-in-hand with factories to establish gender equality, elevate women's voices and promote equal representation in positions of leadership. Song-Hong Garment Joint St ...
"Ath Thorn, president of the Cambodian Labor Union, praised Cambodia's multibillion-dollar trade, especially to the European Union. But he said that if Europe does not provide tariff preferences on al ...
"Prime Minister Hun Sen has said that the EU’s partial withdrawal of its “Everything But Arms” (EBA) scheme will not affect Cambodia's exports to the bloc, which have continued to grow steadily in spi ...
"More than 300 workers at Canteran Apparel Cambodia in Phnom Penh have remained on guard In front of the factory for almost a month now because the factory owner is trying to avoid paying workers. [.. ...
"A study by the International Research and Development Center [Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo] of [314 female operators in the manufacturing sector in Hermosillo, Sonora, from the textile, autom ...
"Now, one Japanese startup, Spiber, is exploring how spider webs could transform the textile industry. The biotech company started by making a spider silk replica in the lab and has since spun out its ...
"Impact reports are omnipresent among fashion brands today. But due to the prominence of greenwashing, the confusion surrounding certifications and the lack of data surrounding commonly used statistic ...
