"Garment workers and their struggle with getting their compensation on time, lawfully and above the minimum wages seem to see some favourable amendments in a few Asian provinces ever since the round o ...
2022
"According to SMART Myanmar, funded by the EU and private sector partners (brands, retailers and factories), [Myanmar Guotai Huasheng Glory Fashion] formed an election commission to elect workers' rep ...
"Climate technology start-up Altruistiq has secured £15 million (US$18m) in seed funding, which it’ll use to scale its services, refine its technology and reach new customers across the fashion, food, ...
"A study in Australia has found that cotton textile waste can be scattered in cotton fields and left to break down with no adverse effects to the land’s soil health or future yields." ...
"Proponents of digital fashion suggest that it offers one potential answer to how to move the fashion industry to a more sustainable footing. Below we consider what digital fashion means and why we do ...
"In the post-Covid era, retailers who rethink their supply chains will lower their exposure to risk and unlock profound competitive advantage, argues Doug Stephens. Globalised supply chains optimised ...
"The roundup includes Teju Adisa-Farrar, environmental equity consultant and independent researcher; Alissa Baier-Lentz, cofounder and chief operating officer, Kintra Fibers; Tamburai Chirume, cofound ...
"Fewer survey respondents reported using AGOA for sourcing in 2022, and a big contributing factor was Ethiopia’s expulsion from the program earlier this year due to human rights concerns. The country ...
"The world’s largest woven-shirt maker has denounced the inclusion of one of its Chinese subsidiaries on a forced-labor blacklist as “misguided” and “unjust.” “We morally oppose the use of forced labo ...
"Fast fashion is both an economic and sociological phenomenon that has grown to epic proportions. What we cut in costs for garments is borne twice over by the planet, and it is absolutely crucial that ...
"You can say that Longchamp’s Le Pliage has always been somewhat of a circular fashion staple. The pared down canvas bag, introduced in 1993, minimises wastage by using few materials and discourages e ...
"Tommy Hilfiger, owned by PVH Corp, has partnered with rental platform Rotaro to boost its commitment to sustainability and circular fashion in the UK." ...
"Bridal brand Pronovias has unveiled its second collaboration with model and body activist Ashley Graham, enforcing its commitment to body diversity and inclusivity, as the range will be available in ...
"Asos is reportedly delaying some of its autumn orders over concerns shoppers will reign in their fashion spending amid the cost of living crisis. Suppliers of the UK e-tailer told The Mail on Sunday ...
"The outdoor supplier Vaude has recruited six experts for an advisory board that will deal with the Green Shape seal on a regular basis. This is intended to strengthen the objectivity and credibility ...
"However, for forward-thinking mills like Panther Denim, innovation is a worthwhile expense that enables it to bring newness to industry buyers and their end consumers. Panther Denim’s developments ar ...
"For the ninth year, the Turkish denim brand is showing its support for the Indigo Turtles Project, an ongoing partnership with Ecological Research Society (EKAD) to help protect endangered sea turtle ...
"The Government of Western Australia is encouraging companies and organisations with scalable programmes and services centred on promoting material recovery and waste education to apply for funding as ...
"The buzz around sustainable denim has never been louder, but is the supply chain setting consumers up for failure? [...] “Greenwashing is super destructive to the industry. It erodes confidence and i ...
"At the Low Pay Commission, we are responsible for recommending the levels of the National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage (NMW) to the Government each year. To do this, we monitor the eff ...