2022

by Kyna Intel created 2022-01-01T00:00:01+07:00
Is supply chain accountability a myth?
by Kyna Intel — last modified Sep 26, 2022 11:35 AM

"Evidence suggests disclosure is rarely as helpful as advocates claim in addressing policy challenges, and the middleman economy is no exception." ...

Massive fire erupts at towel factory
by Kyna Intel — last modified Sep 26, 2022 11:35 AM

"The cause of the fire was a short circuit. Fire brigade teams with fire tenders were busy extinguishing the blaze. No casualty was reported till the filing of this report." ...

Sustainable Fashion Begins with AI
by Kyna Intel — last modified Sep 26, 2022 11:35 AM

"As someone that’s passionate about sustainability, it’s always exciting to see governments step up and do something that matters. Case in point, the European Commission’s Product Environmental Footpr ...

TE and GOTS tighten organic cotton checks
by Kyna Intel — last modified Sep 26, 2022 11:35 AM

"Textile Exchange has tightened up the certification of organic cotton, in partnership with the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), in a bid to clampdown on fraud." ...

Turkey: textile workers picket for more than 60 days
by Kyna Intel — last modified Sep 26, 2022 12:00 PM

"Workers at the ETF Tekstil factory in Istanbul, Turkey, are approaching 70 days protesting outside the factory after management closed operations at the end of July. Citing a financial crisis, the em ...

Romanian fashion firm in circular denim drive
by Kyna Intel — last modified Sep 26, 2022 12:00 PM

"Romanian fashion brand No44 has launched a new takeback and recycling initiative in collaboration with Turkish manufacturer ISKO, as it looks to support its claim of being one of few ‘sustainable’ cl ...

Corporate climate action hits its limits
by Kyna Intel — last modified Sep 26, 2022 12:00 PM

"The tensions between business, politics and a worsening climate crisis were on display at New York Climate Week, with implications for fashion." ...