2022

by Kyna Intel created 2022-01-01T00:00:01+07:00
RGE aims to close loop on textile waste
by Kyna Intel — last modified Sep 02, 2022 10:50 AM

"Leading viscose manufacturer Royal Golden Eagle (RGE) has outlined its intention to co-develop urban-fit, closed-loop textile-to-textile recycling solutions at the Sustainable Textile Research Centre ...

World-class lessons on zero-waste
by Kyna Intel — last modified Sep 02, 2022 10:50 AM

"Designers from around the world find inspiration in traditional garment making in their quest to eliminate fabric waste. Bhaavya Goenka grew up watching trucks filled with discarded textiles from her ...

Department stores face growing CSR challenges
by Kyna Intel — last modified Sep 02, 2022 10:50 AM

"Like countless companies and fashion labels, department store chains too are committed to reducing their impact on the planet. The International Association of Department Stores (IADS), which represe ...

Alpine Group partners with HERFinance
by Kyna Intel — last modified Sep 02, 2022 10:50 AM

"Textile innovation and apparel manufacturing group Alpine Group announced on Thursday a partnership with financial inclusion programme HERfinance on the launch of a new program to support women in gl ...

‘Raped, blackmailed and cheated’ in Mauritius
by Kyna Intel — last modified Sep 02, 2022 12:04 PM

"Desperate to lift her family out of poverty, Roksana (real name withheld) flew to Mauritius three years ago to work as a sewing machine operator. [...] But her dreams for a better life shattered bare ...

Gov’t pays factory workers their salaries
by Kyna Intel — last modified Sep 02, 2022 12:04 PM

"Sun Sing Garment factory workers who were owed salaries will have their dues paid by the government and the factory management will have to reimburse the government." ...

Lenzing joins Dutch Denim Deal
by Kyna Intel — last modified Sep 02, 2022 12:04 PM

"Austrian fibre manufacturer Lenzing has joined the Dutch Denim Deal in support of ‘sustainable’ production practices." ...

Fire at cellulose manufacturer, loss of Rs 30 lakh
by Kyna Intel — last modified Sep 02, 2022 12:05 PM

"A massive fire broke out inside a factory located in an industrial area in Kota, Rajasthan. [...] \The cause of the fire is said to be a short circuit. Cellulose is made from cotton inside the factor ...

Revealed: The fashion companies leading the way in ESG
by Kyna Intel — last modified Sep 02, 2022 12:05 PM

"Sporting goods giant Nike Inc is among the companies best positioned to take advantage of future ESG disruption in the fashion and accessories industry. [...] The assessment comes from GlobalData’s T ...

Deadly floods devastate an already fragile Pakistan
by Kyna Intel — last modified Sep 02, 2022 12:05 PM

"In the port city of Karachi, Afzal Ali, a 35-year-old garment-factory worker who earns just over $100 a month, said on Monday that prices for basic food items like tomatoes had quadrupled in the past ...