"Key Takeaways 1. Buyer purchasing practices have the most known impacts on Working Time, Contracts and Human Resources (HR), and Compensation; with some evidence of impacts on Occupational Health and ...
"“If history is an example, there will be a tendency for brands and retailers to push the requirements of supply chain due diligence onto their suppliers. But they need to take responsibility too. And ...
"In recent years, the move to be more “sustainable” has gained momentum across all types of industries, including fashion and apparel. But when it comes to agriculture, being sustainable is simply not ...
"When we consider the supply chain, we typically think of factories, ships, trucks, and warehouses. Yet, the customer side is equally important, especially in efforts to make our distribution networks ...
"Here, Florian Heubrandner, vice president of global textiles business at Lenzing AG, and Harold Weghorst, global vice president of marketing & branding at Lenzing AG, talk to Fairchild Studios about ...
"The English designer says no to “greenwashing” and uses zero-waste materials to create sustainable clothing designs." ...
"Chemical management specialist Oeko-Tex has confirmed that the use of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) will no longer be allowed in textiles, leather and footwear under its Standard 100, Le ...
"It is reported that hundreds of angry workers started protesting by standing on the road claiming that three workers were killed by the bus. It stopped the traffic on the highway. At one stage five b ...
"A garment factory in Narayanganj's Fatulla has provided sanitary napkins at just 13 taka ($0.12). This arrangement has been made for about 2,000 women garment workers working in the Abanti Colour Tex ...
"It started with raccoon dogs. They have the bandit mask of a raccoon but are fluffier, like wild Pomeranians. Most consumers in the United States were unlikely to have heard of the species — before 2 ...
"The Leather UK trade body has launched a new project aimed at highlighting the material's 'sustainability' benefits to consumers." ...
"Hundreds of kilometres from regulatory eyes, out of sight and scrutiny, environmentalists claim the Northern Territory is the perfect hotbed for cowboy antics. Now it’s feared one of the last untouch ...
"The surge in Covid-19 cases in China is impacting the completion of manufacturing orders, according to CNBC Supply Chain Heat Map data. Logistics managers are warning clients that because of the spik ...
"UK online retail sales fell -10.5% year-on-year in 2022, a record low for growth, with December 2022 online sales down -12% on the previous year." ...
"Amazon has revealed plans to closure three UK warehouses in a move which will affect almost 1,200 jobs." ...
"This recall involves children’s 65% polyester and 35% rayon, two-piece long-sleeve shirt and pant pajama sets. The pajama sets were sold in sizes x-small, small, medium, large and x-large in the foll ...
"The owner of Japanese fashion chain Uniqlo says it will raise the pay of staff in its home country by up to 40%. Fast Retailing says the new pay policy will apply to full-time employees at its headqu ...
"The State of Fashion 2023 explores steps brands can take to help avoid greenwashing amid incoming regulatory requirements targeting misleading sustainability communications. Policymakers are highligh ...
"Our Impact Report 2021 is now available. The report details our impact on the environment, sharing our methodology and data capture methods and noting how we plan to improve moving forwards. We belie ...
"The designer has released her company's latest environmental impact report, revealing the challenges of running a green business and the damage that wool, silk and cotton production can have on the p ...
