"Aiming for a sustainable revival of block printing, Chhapa is a conscious clothing and accessories startup that hopes to help artisans practising this craft earn a dignified livelihood." ...
"The Renting Riddle: Fact vs. Fiction As a concept, renting clothes seems like it would be a good alternative to purchasing new clothes. But, the truth is it’s complicated. So first, let’s talk scienc ...
"Workers from Kayseri stated that they do not believe the inflation data of TUIK. Workers say their income is not enough to live on and they have to borrow money. [...] A textile worker, whom we asked ...
"Due to the influence of the world market, many domestic enterprises (enterprises) lack orders, so they face difficulties in exporting, resulting in a series of underemployed workers, reduced income, ...
"A fire broke out in the accessories godown of a garment factory at Ashulia in Savar. In this incident, three units of fire service are working to control the fire. On Saturday (August 6) around 4:00 ...
"A running theme among most stories about Indian textiles and crafts is the poor condition of the exponents. It is a sector whose strengths are its Achilles’ heel. Amidst the ubiquitous reportage of t ...
"Detoure is trying to lessen the burden on overflowing landfills by reselling clothes from influencers’ overflowing closets. An influencer may wear an outfit in just one post before banishing it to th ...
"US kids apparel specialist, Carter's, has pledged to achieve net zero emissions by 2040 as part of its sustainability efforts. [...] As part of this goal, Carter ’s will also engage suppliers coverin ...
"The agenda for Supply Chain Forum New York is taking shape with Anne Pacchia, director product sustainability at Calvin Klein, and Tara Maurice, lead circularity R&D at Coach, among the speakers." ...
"Traditionally, sustainability was always believed to be a combination of 4Rs – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Recover, while, as clarity on sustainability is increasing amongst the industry stakeholders, ...
"A French industrial fabric producer [Saint Gobain] that poisoned drinking water supplies with PFAS “forever chemicals” across 65 sq miles (168 sq km) of southern New Hampshire misled regulators about ...
"Here is a unique instance of weaving innovation from Jaipur on Handloom Day. And a moot question, can such labour-intensive work thrive without funding? Jaipur and handloom weaving are not commonly a ...
"A joint investigation by the Daily Mail and Unearthed, Greenpeace’s journalism arm, reveals how warehouses are burning the rags for fuel as it is cheaper than wood. Scraps and labels belonging to Nik ...
"Factories in HCMC are trying various ways to prevent workers from quitting at a time when they do not have enough orders to provide jobs for all. Footwear maker Long Rich Vietnam Co. Ltd based in Thu ...
"The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training will convene a tripartite meeting on August 15 to negotiate a 2023 minimum wage in the garment sector. The meeting will be attended by workers’ represen ...
"The government is planning to introduce an industrial zone-wise weekly closure in a bid to cope with the energy crisis, as factory owners fear the move may intensify their burden to keep the producti ...
"A Scots professor [Muhammad Azizul Islam], inspired by witnessing the suffering endured in the sweatshops of Bangladesh as a boy, reveals how the sudden cancellation of orders by UK firms because of ...
"Because tons of sorted clothes are illegally dumped and burned in the Atacama Desert in Chile, the Chilean judiciary is now investigating environmental pollution. Judges and experts visited the site ...
"Off-price chains are awash in appliances, apparel and outdoor furniture that never made it to stores. [...] Liquidity Services Inc., LQDT -1.54%▼ Xcess Limited, B-Stock LLC and other companies said t ...
"This week, we’re talking about returns. The more we shop, the more we return. And the more we shop online, the worse it gets. Retailers have embraced easy, free returns as a way to grab market share, ...
