"A new report on informal employment in the garment industry by Clean Clothes Campaign Turkey: Working without social security is “ordinary” for a garment worker, and retirement is beyond their wildes ...
"What to Know Debuting in Nike Town London, B.I.L.L. (Bot Initiated Longevity Lab), is a robot-augmented system designed to clean and repair shoes with selected customizations. B.I.L.L. is Nike's late ...
"Sportswear giant Nike has launched a robot-augmented system designed to extend the life of trainers as a pilot project at its flagship Nike Town store in London." ...
"H&M is slated to revisit the language that it uses to advertise supposedly “sustainable” offerings, such as those from its Conscious Collection, following a probe by a Dutch market regulator." ...
"Designers like Jacques Agbobly of Black Boy Knits are helping nudge the industry. “Our waste from knitting within the last two years can fit in a 14 x 19 Ziploc bag, which we are planning to integrat ...
"Executive summary The risk of forced labour in global supply chains remains one of the most significant human rights issues for companies – and their investors – worldwide. At least 25 million people ...
"It has never been more important for investors to act on forced labour. From the Withhold Release Orders issued by the US Custom and Border Agency to the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence D ...
"When shopping it’s not always easy to tell the difference between “slow” and “fast” labels. Some brands are more transparent than others, and greenwashing is a genuine concern. But follow these simpl ...
"Nguyen Huu Tuan, director of human resources at Thanh Cong Textile Garment Investment, said the last few months of the year would test the resilience of companies as the lack of orders could cause we ...
"Pushpamani, a 40-year-old mother of two, has suffered a string of blows in quick succession. First, she was fired from a garment factory in 2020 when COVID-19 hit. Then, at the height of the economic ...
"She said she commutes to her factory near Sleng pagoda by paying $20 per month to a transportation service. She is forced to stand as the truck has no seats, and shares the tray of the vehicle with a ...
"A number of union members and factory workers have posted messages on social media expressing their desire for a new monthly minimum wage of more than $200, with the National Council for Minimum Wage ...
"Workers were on the first floor of the factory when the fire started. Suddenly, flames were visible from the second floor to the bottom. Seeing the fire, the workers started running here and there. T ...
"The governor of New York, Kathy Hochul, has announced that US$10 million in state funding will be allocated to the establishment of a new Fashion Innovation Center (FIC), which it’s hoped will spotli ...
"New research by savings website VoucherCodes.co.uk has compared prices of 20 popular branded fashion items across eBay, Vinted and Depop, revealing eBay to be the cheapest overall and Depop the most ...
"Rent the Runway will reduce its corporate workforce by 24% as part of a restructuring plan to cut costs and streamline the organization." ...
"Shares of Rent the Runway (RENT.O) plunged more than 22% before the bell on Tuesday, as more Americans paused their subscription to the clothing rental firm as they feel the pinch of red-hot inflatio ...
"Kohl’s is expanding its adaptive apparel assortment for adults across three of its private brands, and in tandem with adaptive-friendly denim giant Tommy Hilfiger." ...
"The system is a more versatile and environmentally friendly alternative to the traditional application method of padding and offers the possibility of applying the chemistry either face side or both ...
"Fluff Stuff is a textile filling created from plants cultivated on rewetted peatlands in Finland, which has been designed by students at Aalto University and was on display as part of Helsinki Design ...
