2022

by Kyna Intel created 2022-01-01T00:00:01+07:00
Is there such a thing as sustainable vegan leather?
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jun 07, 2022 01:20 PM

"It’s time to explore vegan leather! What is it made from? What does it feel like? Is it sustainable? I’ll be answering those questions and more in this deep-dive. This is a sister piece to my guide t ...

BGMEA courts Germany with sustainability commitment
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jun 07, 2022 01:20 PM

"The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has reiterated its commitment to enhance safety and promote its members’ ethical approach to apparel sourcing as it seeks to cem ...

New GFA report aims to 'guide fashion leaders'
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jun 07, 2022 01:20 PM

"The Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) initiative has today released a new report, in partnership with more than 30 industry bodies, which aims to "guide fashion leaders towards a net positive industry"." ...

‘New wage board coming for garment workers’
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jun 07, 2022 01:20 PM

"The government will form a new wage board for the garment sector in response to the apparel workers' continued unrest in the previous four consecutive days, Lawmaker Shajahan Khan said today." ...

Cambodia workers strike at Adidas shoe factory
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jun 07, 2022 01:20 PM

"The Clean Clothes Campaign has revealed union leaders were arrested following a strike by Cambodian garment workers at an Adidas shoe factory last week allegedly due to poor working conditions." [Ed' ...

The Monster in Our Closet
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jun 07, 2022 01:20 PM

"Plastics are essential to building durable, high-performance clothing. But they’re also accelerating the environmental crisis, from the fossil fuels used to make materials like polyester to the plast ...

Collective bargaining at Sanko makes workers smile
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jun 08, 2022 01:55 PM

""The Collective Bargaining Agreement (TİS) carried out between [SANKO Tekstil İşletmeleri San. ve Tic. Inc] and the Turkish Textile Knitting and Clothing Industry Workers' Union (TEKSİF) ended positi ...