"“The days of free delivery are numbered,” Ken Morris, managing partner at Cambridge Retail Advisors, said of the fast-changing retail marketing tool. Retailers are beginning to look more like some ai ...
"TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to prohibiting the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in apparel and outdoor apparel for severe wet co ...
"On 24 March 2023, Governor Hochul signed bill S01322 that amends the current law prohibiting the intentional use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in textiles. For apparel, the ...
"The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporter Association on Monday asked its members to be careful about making any decisions on labour-related issues in factories to avert any unrests ahead of ...
"Investments in next-gen materials have slipped and concerns over greenwashing abound, but fashion’s interest in animal-free offerings is still in style. [...] What’s in a report? Investments in next- ...
"The Better Cotton initiative is today hosting a multistakeholder event in Cote D’Ivoire to explore the potential for new programmes and partnerships across West and Central Africa." ...
"South Korean conglomerate Hyosung has partnered with carbon negative materials company Origin Materials to industrialise sustainable high-value speciality materials, including spandex inputs." ...
"For all the sophistication of today’s international supply chains, a grave and ugly problem lurks in their darkest corners. As this report details, forced labour and other forms of worker abuse remai ...
"In 2018 the Responsible Sourcing Network presented an alarming figure: twice as many people worldwide were in forced labour as had been taken to the Americas during the 300 years of the transatlantic ...
"On March 28, 2023, the American Apparel & Footwear Association and the Fair Labor Association re-launched an enhanced, proactive industry effort to address potential forced labor risks for migrant wo ...
"Pre-empting compliance with new European legislation, fashion retail giant Inditex has announced the discontinuation of 'Join Life' sustainability indicator on its garments. The Spanish company, whic ...
"Second hand is booming. More and more retailers are discovering a curated vintage range and the collection of old clothes in the store as a new way of positioning themselves independently of their su ...
"Shoppers continue to be “invested in eco-conscious practices,” according to the latest research from Blue Yonder, which also found consumers to be willing to pay more for sustainable products — to a ...
"Cone Denim has a new certification to support its sustainability claims. The Elevated Textiles-owned denim fabric manufacturer established a certified supply chain for recycled cotton in Mexico. This ...
"A fire broke out at a composite factory in Boherachala area of Gazipur's Sreepur upazila on Tuesday. The fire originated around 12:30pm at Shahrish Composite [Towel] Factory of Bismillah Group, said ...
"With the ten year anniversary of the Bangladesh Rana Plaza tragedy upon us, there are calls for more brands to now commit to the Pakistan Accord, for the safety of garment workers." ...
"Today's negotiation with the SONIC Textile's (ZUNI SPORT wear) management was successful!!! Factory management has agreed to resume all retrench workers' duties with all legal benefits along with bon ...
"Once again, just before Eid, factory management has begun the process of laying off workers! 400 Sonic Textile workers, including women (ZUNI SPORT WEAR, US brand), were fired for asking for the righ ...
"A transparency tool which scientifically measures the environmental impact of every single stage of the production of a denim jean is to make its debut at the upcoming Kingpins Amsterdam show." ...
"The Swedish textile-to-textile recycling innovator Renewcell has signed a Letter of Intent with China Textile Academy Green Fibre Co. Ltd., an innovative Chinese lyocell fiber producer, concerning a ...
