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Covid cut Indian women out of the job market, putting $6 trillion at stake - Kyna Intel, 2022-06-03T13:04:19+07:00

"India is an extreme illustration of a global phenomenon. Across the world, women were more likely than men to lose jobs during the pandemic, and their ...

Govt allows two more hours of overtime for RMG workers - Kyna Intel, 2022-06-03T13:04:19+07:00

"The government has allowed two more hours of overtime for the country's export-oriented ready-made garment (RMG)-sector workers for six months amid huge work ...

Myer makes commitment to living wage - Kyna Intel, 2022-06-03T13:04:20+07:00

"Myer has taken steps towards ensuring the payment of a living wage to garment workers. Oxfam confirmed it has been actively engaging with Myer for five years, ...

Missguided refuses jilted customers refunds after going into administration, owing millions - Kyna Intel, 2022-06-03T13:04:20+07:00

"Shoppers of a collapsed retailer have complained of ignored refunds, with the brand telling people with missed orders to assume they were “lost in the post”. ...

Pedal on! Cycling schoolteaches garment workers - Kyna Intel, 2022-06-03T13:04:20+07:00

"Bengaluru Cycling School is supporting a Greenpeace initiative to empower women garment workers in the city. The school will help the workers to learn riding ...

Workers across Asia feel the heat of fast fashion’s carbon footprint - Kyna Intel, 2022-06-03T13:04:20+07:00

"As big brands talk about greening their supply chains, they also fail to protect workers from the effects of climate change, such as extreme heat and loss of ...

Fire in garment factory for third time in 15 days - Kyna Intel, 2022-06-03T13:04:20+07:00

"There have been three fires in a span of 15 days at [Raiyan Knit Composite] in Kaliakair, Gazipur. [...] Eight to 10 workers were injured. The fire was ...

Gazipur garment factory catches fire - Kyna Intel, 2022-06-03T13:04:20+07:00

"A fire broke out at a garment factory of Nur Group in Kaliakair upazila of Gazipur on Thursday." [Ed's note: the article doesn't mention it, but the factory ...

Tackling overproduction? The limits of multistakeholder initiatives in fashion - Kyna Intel, 2022-06-03T13:04:20+07:00

"Abstract Within global value chains, multi-stakeholder initiatives (MSIs) have become the chief means to address the environmental sustainability concerns ...

Blaze destroys garment factory in Korangi Industrial Area - Kyna Intel, 2022-06-03T13:04:20+07:00

"A fire destroyed a garment factory in Korangi Industrial Area on Thursday. According to the fire brigade department, the fire broke out at a garment factory ...