2022

by Kyna Intel created 2022-01-01T00:00:01+07:00
Police rescue 30 labourers from West Bengal
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jan 28, 2022 04:18 PM

"The Bommanahalli police have rescued a group of 30 labourers from West Bengal who were illegally confined and tortured by gang of eight. The accused, who are suspected to be agents for industries loo ...

Lycra develops insulation from textile waste
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jan 28, 2022 04:18 PM

"The Lycra Company has launched a new sustainable fibre made from 100 per cent textile waste - Thermolite Ecomade - which is designed for insulation for outdoor clothing. It recycles textile waste fro ...

What is greenwashing?
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jan 28, 2022 04:18 PM

"Sustainable, eco-friendly or ethical - the terms are everywhere in advertising but what do they actually mean? Firms face a backlash for exaggerating their green credentials, or so-called 'greenwashi ...

New platform for textile-to-textile recycling
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jan 31, 2022 09:39 PM

"A new online platform - which bills itself as the "Uber" of post-consumer textile waste recycling - has been launched to accelerate the fashion industry's transition towards circularity. Reverse Reso ...

Sustainability Series: Strategic Direction
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jan 31, 2022 09:39 PM

"As part of our dedication to responsibility within the industry we partnered with Creative Denmark to explore our 6 key focus areas and how designers in Denmark are approaching them within their busi ...

Aid by Trade, Better Cotton forge new partnership
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jan 31, 2022 09:39 PM

"The Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) – which manages the Cotton Made in Africa (CMiA) initiative – and Better Cotton have announced that they’re establishing a “new form of collaboration”. The pair, wh ...

This is how we can stamp out supply-chain slavery
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jan 31, 2022 09:39 PM

"Modern slavery, forced labour and human trafficking continue to be endemic issues in global production and manufacturing. These issues are particularly apparent in low-wage, labour-intensive industri ...

Green Theme’s Empel products certified PFAS-free
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jan 31, 2022 09:39 PM

"US textile treatment specialist Green Theme Technologies (GTT) has announced that its Empel brand of dry-finishing formulations has been tested and certified 100 per cent free of PFOA and PFOS chemic ...

Employment in Myanmar in 2021: A rapid assessment
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jan 31, 2022 09:39 PM

"Key Points: One year after the military takeover in Myanmar on 1 February 2021, the labour market remains weakened, undermining decent work, due to continued political turmoil and conflict that have ...