"IndustriALL Global Union affiliates and the employers’ organization in Sri Lanka are urging global apparel brands sourcing from the country to keep placing orders and help the country through the cur ...
"The best way to understand rayon is to consider it an umbrella term for textiles that are made from cellulose, the building block of most plants. It can be extracted from straw, cotton waste and othe ...
"There are about 2,000 illegal chemical business entities in Old Town of Dhaka. After the Nimtali fire on June 3, 2010, the government issued directives to relocate chemical factories from Old Town. B ...
"Authorities in the US city of Medford, Oregon, have forged a partnership with clothing recycler and certified B Corp Helpsy in a bid to promote the circular economy and combat landfilled waste." ...
"Galloping prices of goods erode real wages in Bangladesh amid surging inflation over the last few months, analysts say while low-paid workers press for pay rise. [...] Dr Moazzem says: "If the real w ...
"Rahima, a cutting helper at Russel Garments in Narayanganj, used to buy low-priced fishes and occasionally broiler chicken, especially for her children. But she cannot afford fish and chicken anymore ...
"Fashion giant Primark has announced that it is to make its lowest priced t-shirts from more sustainable materials as part of its mission to make ethical shopping more affordable." ...
"Now, the company clearly sees Tmall as a soft return but has kept stores on platforms such as JD.com and Pinduoduo dormant. Interestingly, local media reports that direct searches for “HM” on Alibaba ...
"In this space, we have had a great deal of discussion about sustainability, supply chain, and the need for dramatic change in the textiles and apparel industry. In today’s article, we look at some of ...
"Most consumers in the Philippines are skeptical of sustainability claims of fashion items and do more research before buying the item, a study from Milieu Insight showed." ...
"If you’re about to drop a dime on Shein, stop, pick up the phone, and call ThredUp. The secondhand retail company launched its Fast Fashion Confessional Hotline this week, a phone call service ready ...
"Sexual harassment remains a pervasive issue in factories in Indonesia and around the world. PT Leetex Garment Indonesia has implemented the Respectful Workplace Programme (RWP) to help eliminate sexu ...
"The response to a tweet about the durability of Telfar’s Shopping bags contains an important takeaway for brands navigating the complex sustainable fashion space. ...
"Workers at Nersoy Tekstil operating in the Çaycuma district of Zonguldak became members of Öz İplik İş a while ago. After the dismissal of three workers who were members of the union, Öz İplik İş org ...
"A fire broke out at around 08.30 in the textile factory operating in Uşak Textile Organized Industrial Zone . In the factory, where yarn is produced from recycled materials, the fire, which broke out ...
"Bangladesh government has set target for generating approximately 40,000 MW electricity in 2030. Mr Dipal Barua considers that additional 4,000 MW electricity can be generated easily if we put effort ...
"The workers of a garment factory blocked a road in Hemayetpur area of Savar demanding their salaries yesterday. Nearly a thousand workers of Raquef Apparels Washing and Packaging Industries Ltd block ...
"A knitting mill in Vietnam has transformed its plant to become a net zero carbon emissions and zero waste operation following the installation of a bank of Knit & Wear machines from flat knitting mac ...
"The government is trying to strengthen the capacity of the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE) to ensure better workplace safety in line with the national action plan for ...
"More than one hundred workers of a garment factory named Base Textile laid siege to the regional office of Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) in Chattogram demanding ...
