2022

by Kyna Intel created 2022-01-01T00:00:01+07:00
Under their skin: Leather's impact on the planet
by Kyna Intel — last modified Dec 05, 2022 09:38 AM

"The oldest intact leather shoe, uncovered by archaeologists in an Armenian cave, is over 5,500 years old, made from cow skin and predating the Pyramids of Giza by 1,000 years.1 Since this shoe was ma ...

AAFA ramps up calls for digital product labels
by Kyna Intel — last modified Dec 05, 2022 09:38 AM

"The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) trade body is ramping up its call for the US to allow brands to replace lengthy care labels with digital QR codes to share product and sustainabilit ...

Celtic & Co owner buys Frugi
by Kyna Intel — last modified Dec 05, 2022 09:38 AM

"Celtic & Co parent company, Refined Brands, has bought Helston-based ethical childrenswear brand Frugi. The business, which was founded in 2004 by Kurt and Lucy Jewson and later sold to private equit ...

UBS event hears how fashion can be a force for change
by Kyna Intel — last modified Dec 05, 2022 09:38 AM

"UBS Global Wealth Management hosted a full-to capacity event with Dr Christina Dean, Founder and Chair of Redress, at the Michelin star restaurant Bohemia in Jersey, on the importance of reducing was ...

Wage hike for garment workers demanded
by Kyna Intel — last modified Dec 06, 2022 09:05 AM

"Politicians, academics and labour leaders on Friday at the opening session of the two-day central conference of Bangladesh Garment Sramik Samhati at Shahbagh urged the government to revise the wages ...

Chart: The low wages of garment workers
by Kyna Intel — last modified Dec 06, 2022 09:05 AM

"It’s no secret that workers in the clothing industry have to endure poor working conditions for very low wages in many developing countries. The latest data, collected from various sources (Clean Clo ...