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Garment worker death, protests and vandalism - Kyna Intel, 2022-06-20T13:22:20+07:00

"The death of a worker while working in a factory in Gazipur has been blamed on the negligence of the factory authorities. In this incident, the workers of the ...

How the US’ Xinjiang labour law has crippled China’s cotton industry before even entering effect - Kyna Intel, 2022-06-20T13:22:20+07:00

"Chinese traders in Xinjiang say losses have been mounting for months, with vast inventories unsold as buyers shun what was once the world’s most expensive ...

The Foschini Group, South Africa’s clothing industry success story - Kyna Intel, 2022-06-20T13:22:21+07:00

"The Foschini Group is on the up - by bringing production back to South Africa from the likes of China, Bangladesh and Myanmar. Talk about a tipping point. ...

Low wages and soaring inflation push Laotians to Thailand - Kyna Intel, 2022-06-20T13:22:21+07:00

"Hundreds of Laotians are lining up daily outside the Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Vientiane to apply for or renew passports so they can go to ...

What do fashion companies say about China as an apparel sourcing base? (updated June 2022) - Kyna Intel, 2022-06-20T13:22:21+07:00

"The results suggest several themes: First, China remains one of the most frequently used apparel sourcing destinations. [...] However, many fashion companies ...

Stitched on edge - Kyna Intel, 2022-06-20T13:22:21+07:00

"Garment factories in Bangladesh and Pakistan can be dangerous jobs. KiK CEO Patrick Zahn wants to change that and was there. A report. [...] In Germany, KiK ...

H&M Group, Norrøna under fire in Norway over environmental claims - Kyna Intel, 2022-06-20T13:22:21+07:00

"Norway’s consumer watchdog has issued warnings to clothing retailers H&M Group and Norrøna over what it deems “misleading environmental claims”, adding their ...

How sustainable is Shein? - Kyna Intel, 2022-06-20T13:22:21+07:00

"How sustainable is your wardrobe? This is a column by Jessica Carroll that challenges fashion’s eco credentials. This week, she asks the question: how ...

This designer started an 'anti-fashion' brand after witnessing the industry's waste - Kyna Intel, 2022-06-20T13:22:21+07:00

"Supei Ho has worked at major fashion labels in four countries across Asia and Europe. She moved home at the start of the pandemic and juggles a job at Love ...

These 10 celebrities have invested in sustainable fashion companies - Kyna Intel, 2022-06-20T13:22:21+07:00

"Fashion trends ebb and flow constantly. Style icons have revived fads from years past and created new movements, and the fashion industry giants – and the ...