"The idea that businesses will willingly sacrifice profit to reduce pollution and improve labour conditions is a “convenient fantasy.” But beefing up government oversight is a messy and slow process." ...
"A few years ago, images of the drying up of the eastern bed of the Aral Sea had shocked millions. It was linked to the widespread growing of unsustainable cotton, backed by the Uzbekistan government, ...
"Current global economic fluctuations, rising inflation, and low consumer spending is pushing businesses into a corner where lower demand has compelled scores of businesses to lay off tens of thousand ...
"In Anaj Mandi, which houses around 1000 illegal factories, the workers are left with no choice but to work in these factories situated in perilously close buildings which can be quickly engulfed in a ...
"Where most brands pursue light weight and packability, this Montana-based apparel company chases breathability." ...
"They signed their first agreement for a 558 kilowatts peak (kWp) solar rooftop installation project with Body Fashion Limited for their Gazipur factory." [Ed's note: see entries in the Open Supply Hu ...
"Meet the people at the forefront of sustainability, hand selected by Vogue Business editors. Progress towards reducing fashion’s devastating impact on people and the planet can, at times, feel frustr ...
"Upon launching its XDD REUSE tracing process, XDD Textile wanted to answer a serious question within denim circles: how could traceability be improved in the cotton production and recycling processes ...
"A human chain was organized by the National Garment Workers Federation (NGWF) in capital Dhaka on Nov. 30 to press the demand for a higher minimum wage of 20,000 taka (US$ 197) from the current 8,000 ...
"Most fire tragedies can be averted if building owners and businessmen who run factories apply for a Fire No Objection Certificate, but most of them don't. Over 50,000 factories are operating in the C ...
"Team Apparel Resources (AR) recently discussed with Md. Nasir Ullah, Country Director (Bangladesh), Officina39 about the inherent strategies and sustainable technologies that have made his company a ...
"Mohali sub-fire officer Sikandar Singh said they received information about the fire [at AG fibre factory] around 5.55 am and pressed two fire tenders and one water browser into service; no casualty ...
"Flowers cast into the Ganges River contain highly toxic pesticides. Phool used this floral waste to make a sustainable alternative to leather." ...
"Representatives of Pakistani unions have today started an advocacy tour in Brussels, The Hague and Amsterdam to meet policy-makers and other stakeholders to discuss the need for strong supply chain l ...
"The EU countries want to achieve a grace period for certain companies in the supply chain law. Accordingly, in the first year the law should only apply to companies with sales of more than 300 millio ...
"Panel discussions, keynote speeches and debates focused on topics ranging from re-commerce to inclusion. In addition, they provided approaches and tips for more responsible action by all industry sta ...
"The eco-conscious Turkish mill introduced its new innovation B210 at Kingpins Amsterdam in October where it unveiled its new Spring/Summer 2024 fabric collection. The product, a combination of unique ...
"It’s not easy for a new fiber to make a dent in an industry as cotton rich as denim, but after 30 years Lenzing Group’s Tencel lyocell has a first-row seat in the category’s sustainability and comfor ...
"Organisers of a fund which provides long term finance for sustainable manufacturing in textile and garment factories in India and Bangladesh say their first investment is paying off." ...
"Closed Loop Partners (CLP) and Brookfield Renewable (“Brookfield”) officially announce the establishment of Circular Services, a leading developer of circular economy and recycling infrastructure in ...
