"Vietnam vies with Bangladesh for the title of the world's second biggest garment manufacturer after China. But with most of its factories reliant on coal-fired energy, it's also responsible for a big ...
2022
"And yet, as a business, the story of Eileen Fisher is one of predicting the times rather than transcending them. In a somewhat atypical move, Fisher decided to hire a head of social consciousness twe ...
"Introduced to the world in 2004, Sainsbury’s affordable-fashion brand Tu is now the sixth-largest UK clothes retailer in terms of items produced. Despite its low prices, Tu’s profit keeps climbing, a ...
"EcoCart is a browser extension that allows users to offset the carbon footprints of their purchases. The software calculates, analyzes, and shows users how they can offset their carbon emissions from ...
"Over the past four years, MSDI’s CE Textiles has undertaken stakeholder engagement and research in the Australian fashion and textiles space. This report is the culmination of our analysis to date. I ...
"As Melbourne Fashion Week kicks off today, a new report by Monash University’s Sustainable Development Institute (MSDI) has been released calling for change." ...
"Textile recycling innovator Worn Again Technologies has secured £27.6 million (US$30.8m) in funding, which will be used to support the construction of its demonstration plant in Winterthur, Switzerla ...
"Circular economy in Bangladesh’s Apparel Industry (CREATE) project was launched recently to investigate the circular economy transition in global apparel value chains linked with Bangladesh’s apparel ...
"After a week of deliberation, the Jury Working Groups will now present their findings and recommendations, holding duty-bearers and perpetrators accountable for violations of the rights of women work ...
"Big brands from Adidas to Patagonia are on track to eliminate virgin polyester from their products. But the pivot to materials mostly made from recycled plastic bottles is an imperfect solution." ...
"PrimaLoft has released a new vegan alternative to animal-derived down to create a natural and warm fluff." ...
"The Global Unions, representing 200 million workers worldwide, call for the immediate release of all political prisoners in Myanmar, in particular the more than 60 trade unionists who have been unjus ...
"As awareness about the negative impact of fast fashion has spread, the idea that if something is cheap it probably isn’t ethical has made its way into our collective consciousness." ...
"Executive Summary As part of its Circular Economy Action Plan, the European Commission published the "EU strategy for sustainable and circular textiles" on the 30th of March 2022. This communication ...
"As part of its Circular Economy Action Plan, the European Commission published the “EU strategy for sustainable and circular textiles” on the 30th of March 2022. This communication presents the Commi ...
"Called “Hand Me Dôen,” the program — which kicked off Thursday — simplifies resale in an online-friendly portal format for its customer who appreciates the brand’s purist ease and transparency." ...
"Textile dyeing units in India's textiles hub city of Tiruppur are struggling to dispose of a 10-year backlog of about 60,000 tonnes of accumulated salt sludge." ...
"Luxury fashion house Ralph Lauren is continuing its fight against cancer in style. Its Pink Pony campaign — the global initiative dedicated to cancer care and prevention, supports programs for resear ...
"Amazon said Monday it will invest 1 billion euros ($972.1 million) to add thousands of more electric vans, long-haul trucks and cargo bikes to its delivery network in Europe. The investment would gro ...
"Toms is continuing to support grassroots charities with the launch of 10 giving grants of 10,000 US dollars to mental health-focused organisations." ...