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Denim manufacturing: the path to redemption - Kyna Intel, 2021-09-30T15:12:15+07:00

"With consumer interest in sustainability rising, the denim industry is preparing for an overdue reckoning. Can technology help mitigate the high environmental ...

Legislative mixed bag: governor signs CalChamber sponsored legislation, one job killer and one opposed bill - Kyna Intel, 2021-09-30T15:12:15+07:00

"Harmful Legislation Signed Job Killer: SB 62 (Durazo; D-Los Angeles) significantly increases the burden on nonunionized employers in the garment manufacturing ...

Garment bill’s passage an ‘inflection point’ for American fashion, say business owners - Kyna Intel, 2021-09-30T15:12:15+07:00

"With the passage of the Garment Worker Protection Act (or SB 62) in California Monday in a package of worker protection bills signed by California Gov. Gavin ...

EU to tie green goals to trade access for developing nations - Kyna Intel, 2021-09-30T15:12:15+07:00

"The European Commission proposed on Wednesday that developing countries wishing to prosper from access to EU markets should uphold environmental and ...

Is thrifting as cool as it seems? - Kyna Intel, 2021-09-30T15:12:15+07:00

"The thrifting industry has grown over the last few years and Gen-Z gets a lot of the credit. However, critics worry that this growth has made thrifting less ...

BGMEA President encourages more research on ethical sourcing and fair price - Kyna Intel, 2021-09-30T15:14:23+07:00

"BGMEA President Faruque Hassan met with Dr. Mark Anner, Professor of Labor and Employment Relations, and Director of the Center for Global Workers' Rights at ...

Tencel: is this sustainable fabric too good to be true? - Kyna Intel, 2021-09-30T15:14:23+07:00

"Tencel is the brand name that has been used to trademark garments made from modal and lyocell fibers. Think of Tencel in relation to modal and lyocell like ...

Environmental impact of vegan fashion: pros and cons - Kyna Intel, 2021-09-30T15:14:23+07:00

"The fashion industry has spawned no shortage of animal cruelty horror stories, ranging from geese being "live-plucked" for down jackets to crocodiles skinned ...

What is Econyl? Uses and impact of this sustainable fabric - Kyna Intel, 2021-09-30T15:14:23+07:00

"Econyl is a material similar to nylon that is made entirely from recycled waste products. Old fishing nets and carpets, among other abandoned textiles, are ...

How 'Green' are you? 'Greenwashing' claims scrutinised by regulators - Kyna Intel, 2021-09-30T15:14:23+07:00

"The legal position on greenwashing largely relates to ensuring consumers are not mislead into purchasing products that are falsely advertised as eco-friendly. ...