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‘Appalling’ violations demand ‘unified and resolute international response’ - Kyna Intel, 2022-03-18T14:45:27+07:00

"In a new report warning that serious rights abuses uncovered in Myanmar may amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity, UN High Commissioner for Human ...

‘Apparel industry needs to focus on ethical, sustainable labour practices’ - Kyna Intel, 2021-10-07T15:42:01+07:00

"The apparel industry of Bangladesh needs to be more focused on ethical and sustainable labour practices and manufacturing to compete with the competitive ...

‘Bangladesh made moderate advancement in eliminating child labour’ - Kyna Intel, 2022-10-03T09:43:05+07:00

"In early 2022, Bangladesh government ratified International Labor Organization Convention (ILO) 138 that deals with minimum age for admission to employment ...

‘Better’ materials aren’t enough to dent fashion’s climate impact - Kyna Intel, 2023-04-24T12:34:31+07:00

"The sector’s greenhouse gas footprint rose to 13.7 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2021, up 5 percent year-on-year, though still down from ...

‘Brands are feeling more patriotic’: is Australian-made fashion back in style? - Kyna Intel, 2021-09-06T16:10:46+07:00

"Fuelled by the pandemic and Black Summer bushfires, more Australians are demanding that our clothes be made here. A shift back to local manufacturing, or just ...

‘Brands have been getting away with murder’: Stella McCartney and leading fashion figures on the fallout of Cop26 - Kyna Intel, 2021-11-29T21:03:32+07:00

"After Glasgow, there is a clamour for fashion companies to increase their commitment to sustainability and supply chain transparency – and for legislation to ...

‘Buckle up’ for PFAS regulation, litigation in 2022, lawyers say - Kyna Intel, 2022-01-07T17:03:17+07:00

"Industries are advised to brace for more federal moves next year to reduce and control “forever chemicals,” including plans by the EPA to propose water and ...

‘Buyers need to raise apparel prices for supply chain to become climate-neutral’ - Kyna Intel, 2022-04-14T16:52:06+07:00

"Environmentally-managed clothing factories give an edge to Bangladesh from its major rivals, and there are benefits to reap from climate-smart business ...

‘Cancer Alley’ a cautionary tale for fashion’s polyester love affair - Kyna Intel, 2022-07-25T10:31:15+07:00

"Polyester isn’t just helping fuel the climate crisis, a new report warned Tuesday, but it could also be threatening human health. [...] Two of the biggest ...

‘Child labour rampant in Bangladesh’s leather industry’ - Kyna Intel, 2021-10-10T20:50:52+07:00

"A study finds Bangladesh’s leather industry employing children in hazardous work for a pittance. Children as young as seven years are working with hazardous ...