"Burmese workers that produced F+F jeans for Tesco in Thailand report being trapped in effective forced labour, working 99-hour weeks for illegally low pay in appalling conditions, a Guardian investig ...
"In a factory at the Myanmar border in Thailand, hundreds of Burmese workers made F&F jeans for Tesco. They describe sweatshop conditions, with 99-hour weeks, one day off a month and illegally low pay ...
"Woollen swimwear, popular a century ago, might soon make a splash on Australian beaches again. In the 19th century, when natural fibres were the only option, beach-goers donned costumes made of wool ...
"Luxury brands from Hermès to Louis Vuitton make a literal killing from selling crocodile skins, but not without also causing harm to people and the planet in the process." ...
"The United Kingdom (UK) has shown keen interest in investing in the recycle industry of Ready-Made Garments (RMG) of Bangladesh. The British Investment Affairs Minister Lord Dominic Johnson informed ...
"What is overconsumption and how does it show up in fashion? To live in today’s economy is to end up entangled in a culture of overconsumption. It is to be persuaded into buying a bunch of things that ...
"For the first time in almost three years, Better Work Indonesia again welcomed the Indonesia Business Forum (IBF) 2022 after the nation experienced the full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the en ...
"US apparel retailer Tilly’s, and its brand partner RSQ, have announced a collaboration with Spanish textile innovator Recover to introduce a collection of garments comprising 20 per cent of the latte ...
"An Indian start-up has found an unusual use for the tonnes of flowers which clog the Ganges: turning them into vegan leather. [...] Fleather, made by a Kanpur-based startup called Phool, is part of a ...
"Abstract This study explored U.S. retailers’ sourcing patterns for clothing made from recycled textile materials. Based on a statistical analysis of over 3000 such clothing items for sale in the U.S. ...
"Lisa Ventura joined Better Cotton in March 2022 as our first Public Affairs Manager. She had previously worked for more than eight years at the World Economic Forum, focusing on public-private partne ...
"For decades, many people assumed that you couldn’t afford brand-new clothes when you bought them at thrift shops. However, pre-loved clothing has become popular in these recent years. After all, peop ...
"Billions of packages are delivered every year by the world’s largest retailer and a wave of environmental pollution has followed, writes senior climate correspondent Louise Boyle." ...
"Initial cost will be up to $1 billion this quarter, more later Longer-term legal liabilities could reach $30 billion or more 3M Co., confronting regulatory pressure and lawsuits that threaten billion ...
"Organized retail crime increased by 26.5% in 2021, according to the National Retail Federation. Retailers like Target, Walmart, and Walgreens said organized retail crime highly threatens business. Th ...
"Burmese migrants were made to work up to 99 hours a week on unlawful wages and in forced labour conditions at a Thailand factory making clothes for Tesco’s F&F fashion range, it is alleged in a legal ...
"Industria de Diseno Textil SA will contribute more than 10 million euros ($10.6 million) over the coming years to restoring damaged ecosystems in various countries, it said Tuesday. The partnership b ...
"ASOS has partnered with Fashion Minority Report (FMR) to help individuals from diverse backgrounds explore their creativity and unlock their career potential." ...
"Waste composition analysis of kerbside and HWRC collected textiles. The aim of the composition analysis was to understand more about the quality of textiles within the household waste recycling centr ...
"Zara is building out its circular denim collection to include baby and children. The Inditex-owned retailer released a collection of children’s denim made in accordance with the Ellen MacArthur’s Jea ...
