"Despite the proliferation of articles and warnings about the dangers about fast fashion in terms of overconsumption, pollution and sheer waste, the lure of more affordable clothing and accessories ap ...
"Daw Myo Myo Aye, director of the Solidarity Trade Union of Myanmar (STUM), said factories are using methods such as hiring workers as day laborers to prevent them from paying workers' benefits and se ...
"Garment workers at Saung Oo Shwe Nay factory the Silver Sea Industrial Zone who did not meet production targets were forced to walk on their knees as punishment, an anonymous source told Mazzima toda ...
"Factories not affiliated with BGMEA and BKMEA were left out of the investigation that followed the Rana Plaza collapse in 2013. Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) said ...
"Eco-conscious shoppers who visit Boohoo’s website would be forgiven for thinking that many of the skinny jeans, crop tops and miniskirts they are browsing are sustainable. After all, they have been l ...
"US apparel retailers are preparing steep markdowns to clear shelves ahead of the critical holiday season, as inflation pushes consumers to pull back on discretionary spending and wait for deals." ...
"Here's what we can do to tackle the situation. 1. Limit resource use and consumption We need to have serious conversations between industry, consumers and governments about limiting resource use in t ...
"As a new report by the Australian Fashion Council (published in consortium with Charitable Recycling Australia, Queensland University of Technology, Sustainable Resource Use and WRAP) points out, it ...
"Workers in formal and informal sectors, generally underpaid, always struggle and their sufferings have exacerbated with the recent price instability, as Sramik Karmachari Oikya Parishad leaders say. ...
"While others have a tendency of blindly consuming products sans much thought into their environmental impact, Gen Z is not only cognizant of their own choices but also recognize that it is the respon ...
"Binnie noted that the reason for Sappi’s investment in dissolving pulp was that global demand continued to grow for renewable textiles derived from sustainable wood fibre. Fabrics made from cellulose ...
"The official calendar included the largest number of Black designers to date, but small production budgets, a dearth of media coverage and a sense that Black creatives’ biggest supporters continue to ...
"The company has become a standard bearer for responsible capitalism. But founder Yvon Chouinard’s latest move – giving over most of the company’s shares to a non-profit – will be a tough act for othe ...
"Last night, leaders in fashion, art, activism and philanthropy united at the Kering Foundation’s first-ever Caring for Women Dinner held at The Pool in New York City. Hosted by Anderson Cooper, the e ...
"This year, a new partnership between Renewcell and the Swiss yarn manufacturer HeiQ was announced. Combining our two innovations, together we are able to produce a game-changing replacement for the m ...
"In the fifth of our Net Zero: The Road to 2050 podcasts, Nikki Mandow looks at how businesses have got away for so long doing so little for the environment, instead often buying loyalty from eco-cons ...
"Executive summary The plight of garment workers worldwide at the onset of the pandemic rallied commitments from industry stakeholders to “Build Back Better”. However, as we show in this report, the c ...
"Opposing the power tariff hike in Tamil Nadu, many powerloom weaving units– across hubs like Coimbatore and Tirupur districts– are on indefinite strike. The State Government recently announced a 30 p ...
"Stahl, an active proponent of responsible chemistry, has been awarded the highest EcoVadis Platinum rating, placing it within the top 1 per cent of companies assessed by EcoVadis. The award underline ...
"Goados is an Indian brand focused on creating sustainable apparel using natural indigenous material like Khadi– with an emphasis on the continued sustenance of traditional Indian crafts and technique ...
