"The British High Court has ruled against human rights campaigners that said the UK authorities were allowing the import of cotton textiles made in the Xinjiang region of China that are associated wit ...
2023
"Unions all over the world struggle to defend workers’ rights amid employer opposition and complicated global supply chains. To support unions in organizing and bargaining, IndustriALL is launching a ...
"At the start of the year, the OEKO-TEX® Association as usual updates the applicable test criteria, limit values and requirements for its range of certifications and labels. The following new regulati ...
"Brands selling into France are getting a taste of changes to come, as a new wave of sustainability legislation calls for greater transparency and traceability. Experts say the industry isn’t ready." ...
"Education is crucial to the development of a nation and its various industries. With a focus on fashion education, over the past decade, the Eurocentric nature of the global fashion curricula has bec ...
"Chain Reaction is Sourcing Journal’s discussion series with industry executives to get their take on today’s logistics challenges and learn about ways their company is working to keep the flow of goo ...
"Jigsaw has expanded its 'Jigsaw Forever' circular concept with the launch of its in-house REPAIR REWEAR service, as well as the opening of a pop-up shop for pre-loved fashion in partnership with resa ...
"Spanish fashion retailer Mango has revealed a new denim collection it said it has developed using a set of circularity criteria designed to make the garments easier to use and recycle." ...
"What are the advantages of Bangladesh as a sourcing location, how has the situation changed since the Rana Plaza disaster and what does the future hold for the world’s second largest sourcing country ...
"During the “Nothing to Hide: Full Transparency on Sustainability” panel at NRF 2023: Retail’s Big Show on Jan. 17, Levi Strauss & Co.’s chief sustainability officer Jeffrey Hogue explained how sustai ...
"Veja works with a local cooperative called Cooperacre, which has reenergized the production of a sustainable forest product and improved the lives of hundreds of rubber tapper families. It's a projec ...
"It all has to do with a pioneering plastic called BioCir that maintains its shape until it's exposed to the specific bacteria and conditions of a compost facility. This means the plastic does not mel ...
"Deadstock fabrics marketplace Recovo has teamed up with material innovator PersiSkin to promote the company’s animal leather alternative on its platform." ...
"Childrenswear brand Britannical London has launched a new donations service through which customers are incentivised to offload unwanted coats with the promise of discounts." ...
"An allegation has been made against Abdul Malek, the admin manager of the factory, of beating and seriously injuring a female worker inside a garment factory in Savar's Ashulia. The incident took pla ...
"Nearly 2,000 Workers at M&V International Manufacturing Ltd, located in Kampong Chhnang Sangkat, Kampong Chhnang City, have been suspended by their employers for almost two months" [Ed's note: see en ...
"LGRD Minister Tajul Islam today said in parliament that underground water level of Dhaka is going down by 2-3m every year, while the rate is 3m in Chattogram city. [...] the average underground water ...
"In the context of the EU Textiles Strategy, Zero Waste Europe’s “Beyond circular fashion” report shows how existing approaches and initiatives to make fashion fair and sustainable, while an important ...
"Fashion care and repair specialist Clothes Doctor has secured a £1 million investment, which will be used to make new hires as it scales its operations." ...
"With a constant push beyond basic rules of compliance, is the fashion industry ready for what's next?" ...