"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 ...
"The London College of Fashion (LCF), University of the Arts London (UAL) students recently presented their groundbreaking use of blockchain technology in a handloom craft showcase in collaboration wi ...
"Garment workers can't meet basic needs. The number of affected people equals the US population, the third-largest country. The fashion industry is notorious for its exploitative labor practices, and ...
"Abstract Despite the existence of multiple living wage initiatives and methodologies for calculating a living wage, there has been limited improvement in increasing garment workers’ incomes. This pap ...
"Garment workers in the Global South work full-time, yet they struggle to feed and house their families, send their children to school or save for their future needs. Many of these workers produce clo ...
"Despite multiple initiatives claiming to support living wages for garment workers in the Global South there is little evidence they have attained a living wage, say QUT researchers. Associate Profess ...
"Southern California workers who make garments for many of the nation’s leading fashion retailers remain victims of wage theft and illegal pay practices, with some earning as little as $1.58 per hour, ...
"Campaigners are urging apparel brands sourcing from the regions in Türkiye and Syria that were affected by the earthquake to ensure workers are paid and kept safe." ...
"Eight UK projects to make the textile industry more sustainable have been awarded a share of a Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) £5.3 million research fund." ...
"Metaverse fashion proponents also describe how it can be used as a tool for sustainability. “We ask, ‘At the end of the world, do you need more clothes? We believe digital fashion can not only solve ...
"Lenzing continues to drive the industry’s transition to circularity Lenzing is clearly on course to meet the group-wide carbon neutrality target Top ratings from CDP, MSCI, EcoVadis and Canopy: Lenzi ...
"HanesBrands is proud to announce it has earned the Energy Star Partner of the Year Award for Sustained Excellence in Energy Management from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. ...
"Maung Maung, president of the Confederation of Trade Unions-Myanmar, speaks to attendees of the Summit for Democracy official event, Strengthening Unions, Safeguarding Democracy" (2:41-minute video). ...
"The Swedish clothing group H&M, number two in the world behind the Spanish Inditex Group, sees light at the end of the tunnel again after a difficult year in 2022. Now they not only want to become mo ...
"Gen Phoenix, a producer of recycled leather formally known as ELeather, has announced that capital of US$18 million has been raised in funding to further the company’s mission in creating premium and ...
"The outdoor co-op announces a new commitment as corporate climate leaders explore procurement options that go beyond the megawatt. REI Co-op set and achieved a 100 percent renewable energy goal a dec ...
"Awards show gowns may be glamorous, but they are often made of petrochemical-based fabrics, writes the author of 'Fashionopolis: Why What We Wear Matters.' Here, she shares five ways to dress more su ...
"The Kendall Jenner-owned tequila brand 818 Tequila was B Corp-certified Thursday, joining thousands of businesses. To certify as a B Corp, a business has to earn at least 80 points out of a possible ...
"30% of all textiles produced today are never bought. This means that 21 million tons of textiles end up directly on landfill. It also means that 28 trillion liters of water - enough to provide 300 mi ...
"Pimkie's restructuring was expected, and now it is official. The women's retailer was sold at the beginning of 2023 by the Mulliez family to a trio including jeans specialist, Lee Cooper France, sock ...
