2023

by Kyna Intel created 2023-01-01T00:00:01+07:00
World Bank MD visits Team Group factory
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jan 31, 2023 02:32 PM

"World Bank's Managing Director of Operations Axel Van Trotsenburg along with a high-profile team of the global financial institution visited 4A Yarn Dyeing Ltd, an outerwear manufacturing factory of ...

Workwear ripe for circular economy gains?
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jan 31, 2023 02:32 PM

"A Swiss study into the annual flow of workwear through large-scale companies has highlighted greater potential for circularity, despite some firms having already adopted systems which substantially e ...

No, outfit rewearing isn't a trend, it's a necessity
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jan 31, 2023 02:33 PM

"Trend or not, we’re going to be seeing a lot more re-wearing this year For these women and plenty of others, outfit repeating isn’t a trend, so why have fashion experts predicted that we’ll see more ...

Foot Locker streamlines operations, slashes jobs
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jan 31, 2023 02:33 PM

"Foot Locker is the latest apparel and footwear retailer to announce job cuts and operational changes to streamline its processes following the UN's forecast of a fall in global economic growth this y ...

Coating could reduce microplastic shedding
by Kyna Intel — last modified Feb 01, 2023 11:13 AM

"Canadian researchers say they have developed a coating which could reduce the amount of microplastic fibres shed when washing synthetic fabrics by more than 90 per cent." ...

Arco invest in Stuff4Life
by Kyna Intel — last modified Feb 01, 2023 12:24 PM

"ARCO, specialists in workplace safety, have further invested in polyester recycling start-up Stuff4Life to create a new joint-venture company which aims to create a circular supply chain for polyeste ...

Aii backs innovators to decarbonise fashion
by Kyna Intel — last modified Feb 01, 2023 12:24 PM

"The Apparel Impact Institute (Aii) has today announced that its Climate Solutions Portfolio is open to applications, and will prioritise innovative materials and products, energy efficiency technolog ...

Rieter India workers on strike
by Kyna Intel — last modified Feb 01, 2023 12:24 PM

"Over 350 workers at Rieter India Ltd. have been on strike since 21 January, after management refused to address the union’s concerns about unfair labour practices. [...] Rieter India is a Swiss compa ...