"The new phenomenon on Tik Tok is causing environmental harm. Corsets, sweater vests, hibiscus print, Y2K and most recently “Twee” fashion — all clothing items and styles that became simultaneously po ...
"Eric Liedtke is the former Executive Board Member and Brand President at Adidas, where he re-energised the sportswear giant through collaboration and creativity. His work enabled Adidas to break new ...
"In episode 261, Kestrel welcomes Marula Tsagkari, a degrowth advocate and PhD candidate at the University of Barcelona in the Department of Economics, to the show. Marula’s work focuses on energy com ...
"Is it possible to preach the values of sustainability while still promoting consumption? [...] “Just the term ‘sustainable fashion influencer’ can sound quite oxymoronic,” said Aditi Mayer, a 24-year ...
"The clothing industry is embracing the demand for second-hand. Those off-trend will soon be out of vogue. In 2022, every fashion brand will have to offer a 360° resale option to their clients. This m ...
"We, the undersigned, are deeply concerned by the serious delay in the publication of the EU Commission’s proposal for mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence (mHREDD), within the Susta ...
"In February 2022, over 100 companies, investors, business associations and initiatives released a joint statement urging the EU to swiftly adopt a legislative proposal on mandatory human rights and e ...
"Marks & Spencer has promoted Monique Leeuwenburgh to the position of director of sourcing following the decision by sourcing specialists the Lindsey brothers to retire in March. [...] Leeuwenburgh pr ...
"As FashionUnited is continuing its monthly sustainability round-up in 2022, we have decided a change in format was in order. In the three years since the first regular round-up began, much has change ...
"Organic cotton bedding and apparel company Coyuchi has put together a panel of experts to help it achieve ambitious new climate goals including becoming net zero by 2025 and net positive by 2030. The ...
"Swiss environmental non-profit the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has published a list of chemical recycling implementation principles it believes industries tackling plastic waste should adhere to ...
"The recent shuttering of rental start-up Seasons highlights how logistics costs and uncertain cash flow have dimmed the prospects of a once-hot retail concept. KEY INSIGHTS Menswear rental companies ...
"The idea of being able to trace the cotton in a garment to its geographic source with a simple test is seductive and possible in theory. But making it a reality requires overcoming some big challenge ...
"After the minimum wage increase in Gaziantep Organized Industrial Zone, thousands of workers who did not find the salary increases made by workplaces sufficient took to the streets. [...] Workers' pr ...
"Workers at the Darinda socks factory in Beylikdüzü have stopped work. They have done so because the pay increase promised them is below the minimum wage rate. Workers stopped work at the factory toda ...
"A total of 86 garment factory workers in Popel commune, Tram Kak district, Takeo province have fainted. Deputy Inspector of Tram Kak District suspects that this case occurred because the workers were ...
"This week, U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Nashville, helped shepherd a key amendment to end the factory farmed production of minks to passage in the House of Representatives. In doing so, he not only stood ...
"In a bid to bring readymade garment workers under insurance coverage, Guardian Life Insurance has launched specialised insurance policy schemes with health, savings and life coverage facilities throu ...
"BRAC, H&M Foundation, and The Asia Foundation have announced the six winners of the international competition titled “STITCH for RMG: Global Innovation Challenge”. The announcement was made on 7 Febr ...
"With the Kingdom considering mandating vaccinations for employment, Khmer Times reporters Yim Sreylin and Nang Veasna and photographer Chor Sokunthea hit the streets to ask people their thoughts abou ...
