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Activists planning protest against Lululemon’s new running shoes - Kyna Intel, 2022-03-26T16:38:20+07:00

"On Saturday, local climate activists and representatives of climate advocacy organization Stand.earth, plan on staging a protest outside the Lululemon store ...

Can we center labour subjectivity in feminist politics? - Kyna Intel, 2022-03-29T14:32:12+07:00

"A few years back, I met a group of female garment factory workers somewhere outside Dhaka. It was a winter evening, and they had just returned home from their ...

Senate Bill S8638: New York State Fashion Workers Act - Kyna Intel, 2022-03-29T14:32:12+07:00

"Provides for the registration and duties of model management companies and creative management companies; provides complaint procedures and penalties for ...

Senator Brad Hoylman and Model Alliance announce introduction of Fashion Workers Act to regulate modeling agencies - Kyna Intel, 2022-03-29T14:32:12+07:00

"On the 111th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, the Model Alliance announced pro-labor legislation introduced by Senator Brad Hoylman and ...

Women's garment worker: far from stylish, close to danger - Kyna Intel, 2022-03-29T14:32:12+07:00

"Gender Based Violence and Harassment (GBVH) has become endemic in the garment industry. Inequality in power relations between fashion companies in developed ...

ILO launches worker rights inquiry in Myanmar - Kyna Intel, 2022-03-29T14:32:12+07:00

"The International Labour Organization (ILO) has decided to establish a Commission of Inquiry into the decline of workers' rights in Myanmar since the military ...

'Vegan silk’ and the myth of a sustainable fashion show - Kyna Intel, 2022-03-29T14:32:12+07:00

"Even if designers use sustainable materials to create a collection, the concept of fashion shows has often been questioned for promoting a culture of ...

Fashion sustainability self regulation won't cut it anymore - Kyna Intel, 2022-03-29T14:32:12+07:00

"The question is not when but how long until regulators take over and businesses cannot ignore the impact of their activities. For those already using the ...

Ifebuche Madu on reviving the Nigerian textile industry - Kyna Intel, 2022-03-29T14:32:11+07:00

"From winning the Dare 2 Dream competition a few years ago to owning one of the sought after textile companies in Nigeria, Ifebuche Madu, is on a mission to ...

This new wool alternative is 100% vegan and made from oyster shells - Kyna Intel, 2022-03-29T14:32:11+07:00

"As I’m vegan for ethical reasons as well as for the environment, I avoid buying synthetic fibers— especially new polyesters which are made from plastics. ...