"The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has revealed that the results of its much-anticipated third party review of the Higg Index suite of tools are not expected before the middle of this year." ...
"The Higg Index is under review, though the process may take some time." ...
"A wave of layoffs has hit the garment [and footwear] sector recently in Jakarta, such as in the Kapuk and Teluk Gong areas of North Jakarta and Cengkareng, West Jakarta. [...] Based on reports from t ...
"The workers are protesting by blocking the highway in protest against the failure of the factory to provide treatment to the injured worker who was hit by a covered van in Bhavanipur on the Dhaka-Mym ...
"Asia Injury Prevention Foundation (AIPF), a non-government organisation that imparts training to truck drivers who transport garment factory workers, said on Tuesday that they have launched a campaig ...
"The heirs of the victims of Ali Enterprises Baldia factory fire and representatives of labour organisations expresses serious concerns over the pact of International Labour Organisation (ILO) with an ...
"The building premises were ‘very crowded’ and though there were seven power connections, ‘an industrial electrical connection was deliberately not taken’, the Delhi Police status report said. The Del ...
"The State Government of Tamil Nadu has formed a committee to give its views on fixing the minimum wages for workers coming within the ‘other than apprentice’ category in textile mills." ...
"Denim apparel group Citizens of Humanity has partnered with regenerative agriculture specialist Advancing Eco Agriculture (AEA) in a commitment to adopt cotton grown using regenerative farming practi ...
"Police in Cambodia have summoned representatives from major humanitarian organizations for posting the now-banned “Blood Workers” music video on their social media accounts. Last week, Cambodia’s cul ...
"Original BUFF®, S.A., a world leader in headwear and neckwear accessories for outdoor activities, is proud to join the movement of registered B Corporations™, scoring 105.7 in its first round of test ...
"From innovative ideas to phasing out plastics, Packaging Gateway’s Ryan Ellington looks at how the fashion industry is using a variety of sustainable packaging concepts to improve its environmental f ...
"Lidl, Zara’s owner Inditex, H&M and Next have been accused of paying garment suppliers in Bangladesh during the pandemic less than the cost of production, leaving factories struggling to pay the coun ...
"Traceability platform Sourcemap has joined the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Innovators Community, an invite-only group of solution providers brought together to advance industry infrastructure ...
"Boohoo is preparing to cut around 100 jobs connected with the former Arcadia brands Burton, Dorothy Perkins and Wallis." ...
"Sustainable brand Hargan Denim launched a collection of jeans made with repurposed Cone Denim garments and sample fabrics from the early to mid-2000s. Made with 100 percent cotton, the fabrics were w ...
"Less than half of consumers are willing to pay a premium on a product based on its perceived sustainability credentials, with a new global survey of shoppers finding that less are inclined to shop su ...
"The Business Research Company’s research on the ethical fashion market identifies the growing awareness of the adverse effects of the textile industry on the environment as a major driver that’s enco ...
"On January 4, H&M launched Loooptopia, an immersive “circular” gaming experience on Roblox. In the game, players collect coins to open loot boxes filled with fabrics in different colors, materials an ...
"Fashion designer and pedal loom artist Nicklas Skovgaard speaks with Anna Liedtke, digital design director at The Fabricant, about their respective approaches to disrupting the fashion system." ...
