"Bangladesh needs to upscale labour rights in its factories now as the number of garment exports are rising by the day, said a noted economist today." ...
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"A bill to end the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) “forever” chemicals in new fabrics and textiles in California was passed by the Assembly Tuesday. Assembly Bill 1817, aut ...
"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 ...
"Alchemie’s machine uses 95 per cent less water and 85 per cent less energy than traditional methods, says founder Alan Hudd The fashion industry produces nearly 20 per cent of global waste water and ...
"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 ...
"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 ...
"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 ...
"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 ...
"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." ...
"Austrian fibre manufacturer Lenzing has joined the Dutch Denim Deal in support of ‘sustainable’ production practices." ...
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"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 ...
"Justine Nolan, an expert on the intersection between business and human rights at the University of New South Wales, said the report meant it was “no longer possible for any state, business or indivi ...
"The said factory manufactures colour used in the textile industry. The fire brigade pressed into service three fire tenders and a jeep to extinguish the flames." ...
"As the world’s fifth largest cotton producer, countries across the globe will likely feel the repercussions of the recent flooding devastation in Pakistan which will strangulate cotton supply in week ...
"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 ...
"What are microplastics Googling, “what are microplastics?”. By now, you’ll likely have heard that there are microplastics in both the ocean and in humans, too. But how? Why? And since when? All good ...
"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 ...
"Fashion for Good is pleased to welcome Jill Beraud as its new board chair. Jill succeeds Edward Brenninkmeijer as of 1 September 2022, who had led the board since the launch of Fashion for Good in 20 ...
"Dr. Marsha Dickson, President and Co-Founder of Better Buying Institute on how, when it comes to defining standards for purchasing practices, ‘responsible’ will look different for different companies ...