2022

by Kyna Intel created 2022-01-01T00:00:01+07:00
The race to fix resale
by Kyna Intel — last modified Aug 16, 2022 11:22 AM

"Resale is, as currently practiced, a terrible business. Companies that aspire to be the middleman between buyers and sellers of secondhand clothes have two choices, neither appealing." ...

Aussie tyre recycling drive to benefit textiles
by Kyna Intel — last modified Aug 16, 2022 11:21 AM

"The Government of Western Australia has announced that a tyre recycling facility is being established in Perth with the view to feeding processed rubber into industries including textiles." ...

Bershka teams up with Resortecs
by Kyna Intel — last modified Aug 16, 2022 11:21 AM

"Fashion brand Bershka, of the Inditex Group, has partnered with Belgian material innovator Resortecs to launch a collection using the start-up’s patented Smart Stitch and Smart Disassembly solutions. ...

‘New wage board coming for garment workers’
by Kyna Intel — last modified Aug 16, 2022 11:21 AM

"The government will form a new wage board for the garment sector in response to the apparel workers' continued unrest in the previous four consecutive days, Lawmaker Shajahan Khan said today." ...

Toyota arm supports Patagonia initiative
by Kyna Intel — last modified Aug 16, 2022 11:21 AM

"Outdoor clothing brand Patagonia has announced that Toyota Tsusho, a trading company of the Japanese conglomerate, will support its Tee-Cycle circular service." ...

ACT bid to protect workers' rights in Turkey
by Kyna Intel — last modified Aug 16, 2022 11:21 AM

"Members of the ACT initiative, which include 19 global brands and the IndustriALL global union, have today moved to pressure garment and textile factories in Turkey into respecting workers' rights." ...

Shoes factory gutted
by Kyna Intel — last modified Aug 16, 2022 02:57 PM

"A fire broke out in a leather shoes and jackets factory located at Aimenabad Road here on Monday. According to rescue spokesperson, eleven fire fighting vehicles, two aerial platforms and a rescue ve ...