"Yesterday and today, unions in Visakhapatnam rallied against the country’s new labour laws. Union leaders submitted a memorandum to the district administration after the rally, raising concerns over ...
"UK clothing brands and retailers have applauded a new framework offering developing nations lower tariffs and simplified rules of origin requirements for exporting. ...
"To give jeans their signature blue hue and fading abilities, it’s estimated that over 70,000 tons of synthetic indigo dye are made each year. One team of scientists is reverse engineering indigo mole ...
"The TUC (Trades Union Congress) has launched a campaign to see the minimum wage rise to £15 an hour "as soon as possible", helping those struggling with the growing cost of living crisis." ...
"The International Labour Conference expressed grave concerns after the “military and police raided trade union offices and homes, harassed and threatened trade unionists and their families, and place ...
"Groups assisting workers and migrants have faced violence and arbitrary arrest since February 2021 coup, report says. Myanmar’s trade unions and civil society organisations are facing the threat of e ...
"Biomaterials manufacturer Mushrooms Incorporated, formerly Marijuana Strategic Ventures, has filed for a provisional patent covering a novel method of producing mycelium thread for textile applicatio ...
"BKMEA signed a deal with STITCH to introduce the app at its member factories. [...] 'Fair Price' is a tool that facilitates fact-based costing and shared responsibility between buyers and suppliers t ...
"WWF commends the move of 20 states to form The High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution, which will work to ensure the world’s first ever plastic pollution treaty includes global rules and re ...
"Simplifyber has developed a new approach to transforming traditional manufacturing techniques. Using additive manufacturing and a material sourced from nature, they have reportedly managed to develop ...
"Ganni and Levi’s capture the mood of late summer in a new collaboration featuring denim made with organic cotton and natural dyes. Inspired by Mother Nature and the growing interest in gardening, pie ...
"Unbeknownst to most, the government has published a few dozen gazettes over the years setting the minimum wage for different sectors. The numbers on the gazette, however, paint a very gloomy picture ...
"Several senior sustainability professionals have moved into the luxury sector in recent months as houses appoint, in some cases, their first CSOs. Is this a sign that the sector is finally acting str ...
"China is one of the largest consumer markets in the world, and is an attractive prospect for brands and retailers looking to expand their business. Before exporting to China, it is essential to ensur ...
"Circular solutions provider Reflaunt has secured US$11 million via a Series A funding round, which it’ll use to bolster its services and forge new partnerships." ...
"Workers from Nersoy Tekstil operating in the Çaycuma district of Zonguldak became members of Öz İplik İş a while ago. After the dismissal of 5 workers who were members of the union, the unionists, wh ...
"PT Mermaid Textile Industry Indonesia (PT Mertex), which was founded in 1972, and was inaugurated by President Soeharto in 1975, produces raw fabrics for local and export needs. PT Mertex, which has ...
"Regrettably though, women working in the Bangladesh garment industry are still seen suffering under the devastating impacts of the Covid health crisis, according to new findings. A study by researche ...
"The COVID-19 pandemic is far from over and could yet evolve in unanticipated ways; but one of its key lessons is already clear: preparation and early execution of plans are essential in detecting, co ...
"The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training has set August 31 for continued discussions on the minimum wages of workers in textile-related sectors for 2023. At their August 24 talks – the second – ...
