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Right groups seek abolition of two grades from RMG wage structure - Kyna Intel, 2023-02-07T10:00:43+07:00

"Right groups want abolition of two grades from the existing seven-grade wage structure for the country's readymade garment workers, alleging factory owners ...

Haiti garment workers share $1m payout after factory closure a year ago - Kyna Intel, 2023-02-07T10:00:43+07:00

"PVH, which was one of several brand owners sourcing from the Vald’or factory in the Caribbean country, agreed to pay the sum to cover missed severance pay, ...

Short-circuit caused fire in Beawar cotton factory, fire extinguished - Kyna Intel, 2023-02-07T10:00:44+07:00

"A fire broke out in the New Cotton Factory located on Station Road of the city on Friday afternoon due to short circuit. 25-30 bales of cotton caught fire. " ...

Bangladeshi unions demand increased minimum wage for garment workers - Kyna Intel, 2023-02-07T10:00:44+07:00

"IndustriALL’s affiliates in Bangladesh are demanding an increase in the minimum wage from BDT8,000 (US$75) to BDT23,000 (US$215) for garment workers, as the ...

Natural microfibres 'also impact organisms' - Kyna Intel, 2023-02-07T10:00:44+07:00

"Microfibres from cotton - as well as synthetic textiles such as polyester - have been found to impact the behaviour and growth of water organisms, according ...

Initiative Saamuhika Shakti: 152 million buttons made by using plastic waste - Kyna Intel, 2023-02-07T10:00:44+07:00

"An initiative of H&M Foundation in Bengaluru has turned waste collected by plastic waste pickers into 152 million buttons. These buttons are being featured on ...

How can the fashion industry accelerate systems change? - Kyna Intel, 2023-02-07T10:00:44+07:00

"Partnering with Copenhagen Fashion Week, BoF invited market leaders including Pascal Morand, Julie Gilhart, Ganni co-founder Nicolaj Reffstrup, EU ...

Why is fashion still ignoring microfibres? - Kyna Intel, 2023-02-07T10:00:44+07:00

"Microfibre shedding occurs at almost every stage of a garment’s life cycle, causing harm to humans and the planetary. But its impacts are still often ...

Bangladesh now home to half of top green factories worldwide - Kyna Intel, 2023-02-07T10:00:44+07:00

"Bangladesh became home to half of the top 100 green industrial units worldwide after KDS IDR Limited, a garment factory in Kalurghat, received platinum ...

New tech enables packaging tracing through circular economy - Kyna Intel, 2023-02-07T10:00:44+07:00

"Recycling technology startup, Polytag, has developed new UV tag reading technology that it says will enable brands, legislators and recycling operators to ...