"Burkina Faso's army says it had ousted president Roch Kabore, suspended the constitution, dissolved the government and the national assembly, and closed the borders. [...] "What appeared to be a simp ...
"Retail giants JC Penney and Decathlon have joined the ZDHC Foundation’s Roadmap to Zero programme to promote sustainable chemical management across the textile, leather and footwear industry. JC Penn ...
"COVID’s silver lining: historic disruption has created the opportunity for historic change. Is it finally time for fashion to rediscover the promise of the communal microfactory? [...] In practice, t ...
"This publication aims to give an overview of the various EU regulatory initiatives of relevance to business and human rights in force or under development by the EU, how they align with international ...
"European companies could be sued for environmental, human rights violations in their supply chains. Long-delayed due diligence obligations for companies ignoring environmental harm or human rights ab ...
"Digital fashion makes sense for video games with virtual metaverse-like worlds, but it probably won’t ever replace real clothes. [...] Digital fashion, as of late, is often discussed in tandem with t ...
"In filing for a union election, employees of the outdoor equipment retailer cited safety during the pandemic, among other concerns. Employees at an REI store in Manhattan filed for a union election o ...
"Since 2017, the Chinese authorities have detained hundreds of thousands of Uyghurs, Kazakhs and other Muslim minorities in ‘reeducation camps’ in China’s northwestern Xinjiang autonomous region. Whil ...
"Travellers left confused and upset by lack of clarity on varying regional measures as parts of nation battle Delta and Omicron variants Entry rules differ in the level of strictness, and are subject ...
"Momentum to enact mandatory human rights due diligence (HRDD) legislation is building around the world. Such legislation is necessary to ensure corporations respect human rights and that victims of c ...
"Known for its bags made from scraps and other recycled materials, the Been London brand has now gone one step further with a first prototype of a compostable, plastic-free bag. A feat made possible t ...
"And you thought Zara was fast fashion! Buckle up because new trends are landing daily if not hourly, as a new breed of online disruptor throws out thousands of styles a week to see what sticks. Brand ...
"Carbon sequestration The main input in silk production, other than the silkworms themselves, is mulberry leaves. And mulberries – black or white (caterpillars fed white mulberry leaves produce finer ...
"A claim that is regularly muddled in with silk’s environmental impact by the MII and many, many others is that silk is ‘cruel’ because it kills caterpillars. That billions more caterpillars are kille ...
"Western Cultural Supremacy does not automatically equate with sustainability. My previous article for Fibershed: “Harm in the guise of doing good”, documented the issues the Navajo people face with t ...
"Unifi will launch an enhanced supply chain certification process and two new products at Outdoor Retailer’s Winter Market, taking place from January 26-28, 2022, in Denver, Colorado. The U Trust prod ...
"A Fashion Nova employee shared shocking secrets about working in the "messy" warehouses that have jokingly been compared to Squid Games on social media. A TikTok user shared her experience as a Fashi ...
"In December, the Indonesian Trade Union Confederation (KSPI), organized a nation-wide demonstration to reject the proposed increase of provincial minimum wages by 0.8 per cent by Indonesian Employers ...
"Marching towards a “living wage” Although the garment industry in Sri Lanka provides an unprecedented number of jobs to women in the rural poverty line of Sri Lanka, contributing to economic growth a ...
"The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, on behalf of the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (FLETF), is seeking comments from the public, as required by the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, on ...
