"Together with Prada we are returning to introduce a new chapter of our ongoing collaborative partnership – blending Prada’s expert craftsmanship with our lineage of sportswear innovation. Today, both ...
"Workers at a garment-making company at the Export Processing Zone (EPZ) in Athi River staged a demonstration yesterday morning after the firm locked them out of the workplace following termination of ...
"Apparel companies often end up with piles of garments whose quality wasn’t up to usual production standards. Perhaps their hem or stitching is inconsistent, or they’ve suffered rips or holes along th ...
"Factory managers in Myanmar are suppressing workers’ rights, with mandatory overtime and late payment of wages now routine following the Feb. 1, 2021, military coup that overthrew civilian rule in th ...
"Walmart arm Sam's Club, responding to the furore in China over what local media said was its deliberate removal of Xinjiang-sourced products from its app, denied the move in a call with analysts and ...
"Sustainability innovations are kicking off in the new year. For one, Patagonia and Samsung are teaming up to develop a new washing machine that aims to curb the impact of microplastics. This announce ...
"The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Friday to determine if the Biden administration can enforce a vaccine-or-testing requirement for large employers as well as a vaccine mandate for most healthc ...
"A new representative of “ultra fast fashion”, the group is overturning the codes of a sector already known for its difficult working conditions, by imposing even faster rates on a network of small bu ...
"US silk brand LilySilk has partnered with textile recycling firm TerraCycle for a new consumer-facing service that will tackle post-consumer waste. The LilySilk Recycling Programme sets out to give c ...
"Ever go shopping for a new dress or pair of shoes, only to return home with bags full of impulse purchases that caught your eye along the way? We’ve all been there. The allure of a cute top or pair o ...
"Technology giant Samsung has teamed up with outerwear brand Patagonia to develop a new washing machine that aims to “minimise the impact of microplastics”. The pair announced the tie-up on the openin ...
"Launched in April of this year, Textiles 2030: UK Sustainable Textiles Action Plan has been named the Best Environmental or Sustainable Programme by Corporate Engagement Awards 2021 which recognises ...
"Bangladesh is to introduce national guidelines on the use of chemicals in the textile and garments industry in a bid to better protect workers and the environment. The Ministry of Commerce is prepari ...
"COVID-19 Law Lab is a database of laws implemented in response to the pandemic in 190+ countries. It includes human rights and workplace topics such as state of emergency declarations, quarantine mea ...
"Dear Mrs Vestager, The European Green Deal sets out that “[a]ll EU actions and policies should pull together to help the EU achieve a successful and just transition towards a sustainable future”. 1 U ...
"Japanese designer Hideyuki Hayashi is turning unwanted nylon and polyester fabrics from hot air balloons, unexploded airbags and excess seat belts into recycled streetwear for the new brand WAySTEaD. ...
"In the face of an ongoing global pandemic, climate crisis and social unrest, fashion labels today are not only encouraged, but expected, to respond to global issues and use their platforms to promote ...
"Above all, we need to see a real acceleration of action from the industry in the coming year – with legislation likely to play a key role in that. “I’m hopeful for 2022 that we’re continuing to move ...
"Fashion brands and retailers have accelerated their sustainability efforts in 2021—and experts expect them to escalate these initiatives in the years to come, thanks to increased government pressure. ...
"In fact, already more than 100 women workers of garment industry are studying for free at the Asian University for Women with the help of their respective employers. During the study years, the conce ...
