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Fair Trade SMEs are challenging fast fashion’s unfair purchasing practices
A new report, into fair purchasing practices says more needs to be done to address power imbalances in garment value chains.
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May 16, 2023
Japan's Fast Retailing joins new Pakistan Accord for worker safety
Fast Retailing has announced its support for the Pakistan Accord. This legally binding agreement, developed through collaboration between brands and unions, aims to provide increased safety measures for vulnerable manufacturing workers in Pakistan.
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May 18, 2023
EURATEX: European Textile Industry Increasingly Exposed To Global Pressure
European textile industry is exposed to global pressures more than ever before; policy makers need to consider that global dimension. EURATEX released today its 2023 Spring Report, which analyses latest trade flows for textiles and clothing products.
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May 18, 2023
What Causes Garment Workers to Quit Their Jobs?
Codes of Conduct and auditing continue to be the primary methods through which global buyers attempt to uphold labor rights and standards in their supply chains. This form of private regulation was designed and built by global buyers and multi-stakeholder institutions in the...
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May 22, 2023
The impact of fast fashion on garment workers and the environment
On this edition of Your Call’s One Planet Series, we discuss working conditions and labor rights in the clothing industry. It’s been ten years since 1,134 people died in the Rana Plaza garment factory collapse in Bangladesh. Low wages, harassment in the workplace, and union...
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May 22, 2023
Ex-ASOS sustainability chief Simon Platts joins circular start-up RE-UP as CEO
Former ASOS Responsible Sourcing and ESG Director Simon Platts has joined start-up RE-UP, which offers a workable solution for circularity and end of life management for retailers.
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May 22, 2023
European Parliament makes strides towards effective mandatory HRDD
On 25 April 2023, the JURI committee, leading the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (EU CSDDD) 1 at the European Parliament, adopted a workable position more closely aligned with internationally recognised due diligence standards than the original proposal by...
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May 22, 2023
Bangladesh: Government urged to set minimum wage for workers
At a discussion on Monday, labour rights activists and trade unionists urged the government to set a new minimum wage for workers, considering high inflation. Bangladesh Nari Progati Sangha and the Asia Floor Wage Alliance jointly organised the discussion at the National Press...
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May 23, 2023
How Can Companies Recycle Clothes Back Into Clothes?
Polyester is in almost all of your clothing, and it's almost impossible to recycle. Some innovators are looking beyond turning plastic bottles into fabric.
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May 23, 2023
Europe needs to step up circular economy efforts, including on waste prevention
The EU’s circular economy action plan aims to double the share of recycled materials used in its economy by 2030. The European Environment Agency’s (EEA) assessment, published today, shows that the pace of progress needs speeding up, requiring both more recycling and less overall...
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May 23, 2023
The top 12 PFAS producers in the world and the staggering societal costs of PFAS pollution
Only twelve companies account for a majority of the PFAS production in the world. PFAS production is hardly profitable, but the cost for society is massive.
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May 29, 2023
Report: The Global Slavery Index 2023
Walk Free’s flagship report, the Global Slavery Index (GSI) provides national estimates of modern slavery for 160 countries.
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May 29, 2023
Sri Lanka must retain GSP+ to restore apparel trade to pre-pandemic levels
Sri Lanka’s Government must stay committed to ensuring the country remains in the GSP+ regime if it is to restore its apparel trade and exports to pre-pandemic levels, German investors have warned.
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May 29, 2023
What Fashion’s Foundational Shift to Address ESG Issues Really Looks Like
As governments propose regulations to address the environmental and social impacts of the fashion industry and companies consider voluntary reporting of environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) factors, the fashion industry continues to wrestle with a complex reality. The...
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May 29, 2023
Bangladesh should move away from reliance on cheap labour: UN expert
The United Nation’s special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, Olivier De Schutter, on Monday said that Bangladesh should move away from its reliance on cheap labour to ensure a rights-based development following its graduation from the least developed country...
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May 30, 2023
ByBorre co-founder: 'The more textiles we sell, the more of a positive impact we make'
Dutch textile innovation company Byborre is committed to shifting towards a circular textile economy and raised nearly 17 million euros in an investment round in early February. With the capital injection, textile designer and ByBorre co-founder Borre Akkersdijk aims to expand...
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May 30, 2023
200 Brands Sign The International Accord To Ensure Worker Safety In The Garment Industry
A total of 200 brands and retailers have now signed the International Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile and Garment Industry since it came into effect on September 1, 2021.
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May 30, 2023
‘Talking Trash’ Recycling Roundtable Suggests FTC Suffers From Textiles Blind Spot'
“Today we’re going to bring together a range of experts to talk about recycling claims,” James Kohm, associate director of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) enforcement division, said Tuesday as he kicked off “Talking Trash,” a roundtable about recyclable claims in...
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June 01, 2023
Better Cotton Impact Targets: Q&A With Narjis Ashfaq, Head of Programs at Sangtani Women Rural Development Organization
Soil underpins everything – its rich biodiversity and vital function in crop production and carbon storage make it fundamental to life on earth. However, a third of the world’s soils have deteriorated at the hands of erosion and contamination. In this Q&A, we hear from Narjis...
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June 01, 2023
What will be the SS24 material trends according to Première Vision?
Back in February, the international materials sourcing show, Première Vision 2023, revealed to professionals the first major trends in spring/summer 2024 fashion, through three themes: Decoration, Essentials and Leather. FashionUnited reported on the event.
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June 01, 2023