"As with seemingly everything these days, even upcycling is moving into the metaverse. Once a very physical task dealing with very physical discarded objects to make something new (but still very phys ...
"[Istanbul Leather and Leather Products Exporters Association] İDMİB President Karaca said that Turkey cannot reach the monthly export income of 30 billion lira [$1,818 billion] by selling more goods. ...
"The fire broke out the shoe sole plant and then spread to the more than 1,000 m2 factory of Changshin Vietnam Co., Ltd., Vinh Cuu district, destroying much of the property.." [Ed's note: see entry fo ...
"A huge fire at the BM container depot in Chittagong's Sitakunda has burnt a large quantity of ready-made garments awaiting export. A significant part of this was for the Swedish based brand H&M. Thes ...
"Leipzig researchers have found an enzyme that rapidly breaks down PET, the most widely produced plastic in the world. It might just eat your old tote bags." ...
"For the second consecutive day, police have fired tear gas and charged batons to chase away workers from several readymade garment factories who were staging a demonstration, demanding a hike in thei ...
"How sustainable and ethical is ILYSM? Maker of the famous split-toe Tabi sneakers is making a start on sustainability but has some catching up to do for workers. This article is based on the ILYSM ra ...
"About 20 out of 300 known azo dye varieties, mostly consisting of a benzidine-based chemical, are listed as carcinogens. [...] In Bangladesh, the largest consumer of azo dye is the garment industry, ...
"Dior, in collaboration with NGO Parley for the Oceans, unveils fabrics created from marine debris in its recently launched menswear capsule. We take a look at their innovative process below…" ...
"Today, on the eve of Global Fashion Summit, Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) released The GFA Monitor — a new report to guide fashion leaders towards a net positive fashion industry. The non-profit organi ...
"Ahead of the Global Fashion Summit in Copenhagen this week, the non-profit organisation has launched the GFA Monitor, a report to guide fashion towards a net positive future. The fashion industry mus ...
"This incident illustrates the urgent need to ensure proper handling and storage of chemicals, proper training for storage facility staff at awareness and operational levels, and effective crowd contr ...
"EWM Group, the owner of brands including Edinburgh Woollen Mill and Peacocks has rejected claims it deliberately filed for bankruptcy to avoid paying its suppliers as “unfounded”, as a Dhaka court ha ...
"Dumping of second-hand clothing from West poses dilemma for Ghana’s growing fashion scene and the young designers active in it." ...
"Police attacked the readymade garment workers as they took to the streets for the third consecutive day on Monday in Mirpur and Azampur of the capital protesting at the increase in essential commodit ...
"Workers, including an impressive number of women, staged a rally and converged in front of the Karachi Press Club (KPC) on Sunday to lodge their protest against record food inflation and unprecedente ...
"The Serious Disasters Punishment Act was meant to be a triumph for workers' safety. Instead, it's spurring companies to erase staff." ...
"A fire and explosion in southeastern Bangladesh over the weekend, which left more than 40 dead, has prompted the UN’s labor agency, ILO, to urge workplaces throughout the country to address safety sh ...
"A fire has broken out at a shoe factory in Bosila area of the capital. The factory caught fire on Monday (6 June) around 10:30pm." ...
"The Aura Blockchain Consortium (AB Consortium), founded by luxury group LVMH, alongside the Prada Group and a number of other high-profile brands from various business segments, is joining the Sustai ...
