"Polyester isn’t just helping fuel the climate crisis, a new report warned Tuesday, but it could also be threatening human health. [...] Two of the biggest petrochemical building blocks used to make P ...
"A massive fire broke out on Friday morning in a shoe factory at Lawrence road in Delhi. The Delhi fire department’s 25 fire-fighting tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the fire that spread to a ...
"French upscale fashion brand Dior has been accused of cultural appropriation in China, as social media users and state media alike blasted a skirt that appears to mimic the design of a traditional Ch ...
"The district court in Nuremberg fined two store managers at a H&M branch in Nuremberg for allegedly harassing a works council member. The accused had canceled special tasks and a wage bonus for the w ...
"The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the 17 partner economies on the occasion of the Supply Chain Ministerial Forum. Begin text: The ...
"A new international collaboration aims to alleviate near-term disruptions and prevent any future global supply chain risks. [...] The cooperation, which was announced yesterday (20 July) at the Suppl ...
"Greenwashing, or making exaggerated or false sustainability claims, has become a top concern as brands publicly announce aggressive climate targets and launch numerous collections with a planet-frien ...
"Fairtrade cotton promises to address both environmental and social challenges, yet it has often been overshadowed by other cotton standards despite Fairtrade having high consumer recognition by compa ...
"On Wednesday, the Mexican government stated that it had sent a protest letter to Chinese budget fashion giant Shein for commercialising clothes featuring a pattern created by Mayan artisans." ...
"Sri Lanka’s garment sector has largely been holding its ground through months of turmoil, even as manufacturers field a crush of calls from jittery investors and buyers. Now the country’s deeply dist ...
"Big brand names continue to deny their responsibility to protect garment workers in poorer countries from exploitation. In our increasingly globalised world, offshoring and outsourcing production is ...
"A shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, has upgraded a Recycling and Buy-Back Centre (RBBC) it launched back in 2009, enabling consumers to sustainably dispose of clothing, amongst other things." ...
"When it comes to giving away old clothes, balancing every consideration can be stressful. Do national donation centers really need every sweater? Are those “recycling” programs at local shops any goo ...
"The new Council Members from Auscott, Ikea, Olam Agri and Walmart will represent three Better Cotton membership categories: Retailers and Brands, Suppliers and Manufacturers and Producer Organisation ...
"Louis Vuitton, Prada and Valentino have adapted core brand signifiers to project sustainability efforts to consumers. The move blends conspicuous consumption and virtue signalling, but it’s also a si ...
"Cheap clothes come with a cost to the environment and workers. We talk with [Dana Thomas] about her research into the industry and what new methods are being used" (38:09-minute podcast). ...
"It’s hard to ignore how fast fashion brands have changed the way many consumers shop for clothing over the past two decades. Delivering trends at lightening-fast speed at a fraction of the cost of de ...
"With predominantly women workers, the garment industry is often faced with one of the most prevalent workplace issues, sexual harassment. Better Work Indonesia, with the support of Australia’s Depart ...
"Our Fashion Revolution Colombia team has been criticised this week for publicly criticising another organisation. We want to address this. [...] We recognise that Fashion Revolution Colombia actions ...
"Tightly held, highly anticipated and often delayed, formal assessment of situation in region follows human rights chief’s controversial visit Fight over UN report comes as Washington policymakers sho ...
