"Circ, a Virginia-based biofuel and textile recycling startup, is hoping to counter reliance on virgin polyester-cotton blends, which are inexpensive to produce but nearly impossible to break down. Po ...
"The United Nations special rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery says evidence points to activity ‘in sectors such as agriculture and manufacturing’ Report arrives ahead of UN’s Office of the H ...
"Forced and bonded labour 23. Based on an independent assessment of available information, including submissions by stakeholders, independent academic research, open sources, testimonies of victims, c ...
"“Upcycling is technically the only relevant conversation we should be having these days across all industries as we see landfills stacked with bottles, blankets, clothes, bags, furniture often with t ...
"Zizr is a sustainability initiative from the knowledge company Knowit. Now they are 'live' and it seems that this is actually helping to reduce the return problem. With the help of purchase history, ...
"A shoe that fits your foot, not the other way around: that’s the primary goal that inspired design studio WertelOberfell to come up with this new pair of 3D printed shoes. Using a desktop FDM 3D prin ...
"“We don’t currently have a scalable means of recycling poly-cotton blends…back into textiles,” says Peter Majeranowski, CEO of Circ, a Virginia-based textile recycling startup. “The plastics industry ...
"Asking for a friend: DIY clothing is sustainable and saves pennies – it’s a win-win. Want to give your wardrobe a revamp but don’t know where to start? We’ve consulted some experts so you can give ol ...
"IndustriALL affiliate, Fédération Nationale des Travailleurs du Textile, du Cuir, des Chaussures et de L'habillement (FNTTCCL-UMT), has established a new union at COATS MAROC S-A, the Moroccan plant ...
"An interview with Per N. Bondevik, human rights due diligence specialist in global supply chains, and co-developer of the web-based self-assessment tool SheDil. Per, for those who have never heard of ...
"On August 15th, the trade union from a garment factory [မြန်မာပေါင်ချိန် - Myanmar paunghkyane] asked for an increase in wages because the daily wage of 4,800 kyats is not in line with the current ri ...
"Major General Medhat Abdel Rahim, Director of Security in Port Said Governorate, received a notification from the Emergency Police Department, stating that a factory for the production of ready-made ...
"The horrific tales came to the fore after seven Bangladeshis, who returned from Kyrgyzstan after eight-month-long captivity, shared their experiences. They managed to return last month with support f ...
"As many 400 [Canteran Apparel] garment factory workers gave a sigh of relief after Prime Minister Hun Sen ordered the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training yesterday to immediately resolve their ...
"Lululemon Athletica Inc. employees have withdrawn their petition to unionize a store in Washington, D.C., marking a setback for the recent wave of organizing at previously union-free US retail firms. ...
"Brands are stepping up in-store offerings and investors have bet millions on start-ups in the space as interest in sustainability and resale boosts demand to keep clothes in good condition for longer ...
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"In der folgenden Handreichung werden die Anforderungen des Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetzes (LkSG) zur Vorbereitung und Umsetzung einer Risikoanalyse erläutert, um Unternehmen eine Hilfestellun ...
"More than one third of UK shoppers are worried that the rising cost of living will prevent them from making sustainable choices when shopping, new research has found. Almost half of those aged betwee ...
"To promote its new environmentally conscious collection, global e-retailer SHEIN went all in on local ties to bring its first in-person activation in Canada to life." ...
