"Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has teamed up with local financial services company Hang Seng Bank to co-found the Sustainable Future Challenge in Textiles and Fashion." ...
"In the wake of the Pakistan floods, the country's minister for planning and development, Ahsan Iqbal, said Pakistan was a victim of climate change caused by the "irresponsible development of the deve ...
"Lingerie manufacturer Wacoal has reiterated its support for Sri Lanka, announcing plans to further expand its manufacturing capacity in the country." ...
"The private jet-flying, water-overusing, fast fashion-touting influencer Kourtney Kardashian Baker has been appointed sustainability ambassador of the contentious brand. Honestly, give us a break." ...
"Ahead of Sealed Air’s apparel ecommerce packaging virtual summit, in partnership with Just Style’s parent company, GlobalData, the packaging company reveals how enhanced logistics, sustainable packag ...
"The fashion industry uses 79 billion cubic meters of water every year to produce textiles. This amount has reduced tremendously as up to 2020, the thirsty fashion industry was using 93 billion cubic ...
"An infographic diving into three types of plastic-based fabrics and how they may be affecting our environment. It turns out my wardrobe has quite a lot in common with the Polly Pocket clothes I used ...
"The US has dropped an import ban on Indian garment maker Natchi Apparel, imposed originally on concerns over forced labour." [Ed's note: see entry for Natchi Apparel in the Open Apparel Registry here ...
"Fuzzy definitions and bad data have left fashion consumers facing an array of claims and counterclaims as new and established materials jostle to market their sustainability credentials. Last week, W ...
"High-tech industries don't have a monopoly on innovation, especially in the field of new bio-based materials. In the west of France, a start-up named Bysco recovers the waste of mussel farmers and tr ...
"As businesses aggressively pursue markdowns to clear excess inventory, off-price retailers are now finding themselves in direct competition with brand name stores." ...
"Indonesia will review minimum wage and other labour rules, the president's office said on Tuesday, after trade unions staged nation-wide protests against a recent hike in petrol prices that they say ...
"In this age of uncertainty, when mounting headwinds threaten to slow down global economic growth, a new type of consumer is emerging in the Gulf region: one who is more price sensitive, digitally sav ...
"It’s clear that the challenges of the past few years have been tough on buyer-vendor relations. One of the pandemic’s worst economic impacts was the “Great Cancellation”, the 2020 flood of order and ...
"To fight global climate change and biodiversity loss, Parliament demands companies ensure that products sold in the EU do not come from deforested or degraded land. Plenary today adopted its position ...
"The European Parliament today voted for a new deforestation law to help protect the world’s forests. The law aims to ensure that agricultural products sold in Europe are free of deforestation and hum ...
"The material, according to Allbirds, is made with customizable plant-based material Mirum in partnership with material science company Natural Fiber Welding (NFW) and produces 88% less carbon than tr ...
"The two retailers have promised to “adjust or no longer use sustainability claims on their clothes and/or websites,” and ensure consumers are better-informed, according to a statement by The Netherla ...
"Mental health in the workplace can cover a range of issues that affect employees’ state of mind. These conditions range from mild depression and stress to severe anxiety that may result in burnout an ...
"In this research, the common opinions among workers such as “informal employment (without social security) is the normal state of affairs”, “retirement is beyond a worker’s wildest dreams” are tried ...
