LONDON – Italian fashion retailer Benetton is one of a dozen signatories to a new campaign calling for clearer information …
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People Tree liquidates its UK operation
LONDON – High profile ethical fashion brand People Tree is in the process of putting its UK business into liquidation …
Study finds worker violations in Pakistan
LONDON – A new report claims global high street brands including Gap, adidas, H&M, M&S, Puma, Levi’s, Primark, Boohoo and …
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Leicester garment workers protest over job losses
LEICESTER – Workers, trade unions and labour rights campaigners staged a protest in Leicester this weekend over job losses in …
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KPMG review spells end of Higg MSI
SAN FRANCISCO – The long awaited ‘independent’ review into the Higg Index appears to have put the final nail in …
PEF in spotlight at natural fibres event
BIELLA – Efforts by European regulators to rank the environmental impact of clothing are ignoring climate change. This was a …
Better Cotton expends into Spain
LONDON – Better Cotton has announced new partnerships with Espalgodon and the Regional Government of Andalucia to begin the production …
US study makes eco case for customised clothing
PENNSYLVANIA – Researchers from US’ Penn State College of Business found consumers are willing to pay more for customisable clothing …
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SEC cracks down on funds with false ESG labels
WASHINGTON – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which regulates the US financial industry, has brought in new rules to …
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