WASHINGTON – A leading global apparel body has written to the Myanmar government expressing deep concern about the current human…Read the full story… Apparel bodies troubled by Myanmar labour rights progress
Adidas: mandatory human rights laws inevitable
HERZOGENAURACH – A human rights specialist from German sportswear giant adidas says it is not a question of if but…Read the full story… Adidas: mandatory human rights laws inevitable
Ralph Lauren outlines sustainability targets
NEW YORK – US luxury brand Ralph Lauren has committed to eliminating the use of hazardous chemicals in its textile…Read the full story… Ralph Lauren outlines sustainability targets
New guidelines target GBVH in garment sector
GENEVA – New guidelines have been published to tackle gender-based violence in global fashion supply chains. The guidelines have been…Read the full story… New guidelines target GBVH in garment sector
Inditex adds ‘sustainability committee’ to board
ARTEIXO – The world’s largest apparel retailer, Spanish business Inditex, which owns Zara, has announced ground-breaking plans to establish a…Read the full story… Inditex adds ‘sustainability committee’ to board
UK launches grants to support textile recycling
LONDON – Two new grants have been launched in the UK to fund projects which will drive the recycling of…Read the full story… UK launches grants to support textile recycling
Gap and Arvind to open water innovation centre
SAN FRANCISCO – US casual brand Gap and its Indian supplier, Arvind, are to open a new a new innovation…Read the full story… Gap and Arvind to open water innovation centre
Benetton to produce less, better quality clothing
TREVISO – Benetton has become the world’s first global apparel retailer to say it is producing less clothing while increasing…Read the full story… Benetton to produce less, better quality clothing
Cotton standards accused of “lacking ambition”
LONDON – Multi-stakeholder cotton certification programmes operating in Sub-Saharhan Africa “lack ambition” and are too “intertwined” with the interests of…Read the full story… Cotton standards accused of “lacking ambition”