"Illegal flammable plastic factories, chemical warehouses threaten capital Dhaka’s old part, says police official. A deadly fire killed at least six workers while huge properties were gutted in a mult ...
"German fashion e-tailer Zalando says its outlet stores will expand their range to include pre-owned fashion to give garments a second life." ...
"Regel fibre, the recycled acrylic fibre from Thai Acrylic Fibre Company (TAF), Aditya Birla Group, is now bluesign APPROVED, in addition to being a GRS certified acrylic fibre. This approval certifie ...
"The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) has welcomed a call to action by the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) and the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) to support the efforts of Sri ...
"By now, everyone in fashion has heard about the class action lawsuit filed in the Southern District of New York in July 2022 that accused H&M of deceiving consumers about the veracity of its sustaina ...
"The aim is to study the chemistry of various textile materials and determine the optimal processes and techniques required to get closer to a circular textile economy." ...
"“Consumers don’t have the money to spend with soaring inflation” and the decline in demand has happened suddenly, said Wendy Ma, marketing manager at a textile maker in the eastern city of Ningbo. Or ...
"Silk production is still a major part of the country’s economy – and women bear the brunt of this harsh work. [...] Meagre pay for hard labour Farmers may try to negotiate quotas or meet deficits in ...
"For the past 6 years, Professor Helen Storey has worked side by side with refugees living in Zaatari, one of the world’s largest refugee camps, responding to their needs and wishes and co creating pr ...
"In recent years, using vegan leather has become an easy box to tick for brands looking to incorporate eco-friendly materials into their offering. Desserto has joined the ranks of sustainable fabrics ...
"A woman on TikTok claims her purchase of a nail product from online retailer Shein has given her chemical poisoning, as well as causing her fingers to peel. Posted by Sara Holcomb (@tea_time_with_sar ...
"Garment factory owners in Sri Lanka have welcomed support from NGOs and brands in response to their country's economic crisis." ...
"Flipping is big business, with many high-income resale shoppers engaging in the clothing hack. [...] Launched Monday, Recurate’s resale report aims to offer a revised blueprint for brands that are st ...
"Harrods is expected to take advantage of new legislations to replace its striking workers with agency staff. Owned by the state of Qatar via its sovereign wealth fund, the London department store wil ...
"I’ve gotten together with Transformers Foundation – where I also work – to release an audio version of another article I’ve written about the Higg Index. It’s about what the role consumers should pla ...
"The STAT Trade Times caught up with Katie Shaw, OS Hub's Chief Programme Officer, on what lies ahead for OS Hub and the state of global supply chains today. How does the lack of open and standardised ...
"Romain Brabo, Givenchy’s fabric buyer, co-founded Nona Source, a trove of unused high-quality material clients are able to purchase." ...
"Swedish fashion giant H&M's (HMb.ST) official store on Alibaba's (9988.HK) Tmall e-commerce platform has re-opened, 16 months after the Chinese site took it down following the brand's criticisms of h ...
"Amid serious fuel shortages and price hikes across Myanmar, businesses say they will soon halt operations unless availability improves. [...] A garment factory owner from Hlaing Tharyar in Yangon sai ...
"It is imperative that we recognise, acknowledge and, under the same breath, reward the people behind the RMG industry success statistics. It is imperative to do so for sustainable industrial developm ...
