News NGO calls for trebling of wages in Bangladesh AMSTERDAM – There are fresh calls for a trebling of the minimum wage of Bangladeshi garment workers ahead of a Read More »
News Germany Ministry calls for textile audit reform BERLIN – Germany’s Ministry of Economic Affairs has called for reform of textile factory audits, including greater transparency of audit Read More »
News High and dry Rampant demand for cheap cashmere is threatening the grasslands of Mongolia, where many of the world’s cashmere goats reside. But Read More »
New guide aims to increase “market pull” of sustainable cotton LONDON – Sustainable cotton will remain a niche product unless it gets greater market pull to encourage increased production – Read More »
H&M, Nike, Inditex pressed on worker rights LONDON – More than 100 institutional investors which manage over US$12 trillion of assets are demanding better information from apparel Read More »
News M&S, investors back action on supply chain slavery LONDON – Marks & Spencer and Clarks are among 35 businesses, NGOs, investor groups and civil society organisations to back Read More »
News Dutch brand backing for sustainable cotton AMSTERDAM – Cotton is by far the most used material by Dutch apparel brands which have signed up to a Read More »
News Thermore launches 100% recycled down alternative MILAN – Is the down industry facing an existential crisis? In recent years, a number of down insulation alternatives have Read More »
News H&M continues to battle excess stock issues STOCKHOLM – Are we witnessing a changing of the guard in the fast fashion sector? It is starting to feel Read More »
M&S, Puma, Next yet to sign new Bangladesh Accord 31st January 2018 No Comments AMSTERDAM – International apparel brands including Marks & Spencer, Puma, Fast Retailing, G-Star, Debenhams and Next are among more than 150 brands yet to renew Read More »