ILO told to stop meddling by Myanmar garment body GENEVA – The International Labour Organisation needs to stop “micro-managing” internal labour laws in Myanmar, says the country’s leading garment Read More »
Blockchain tech business targets cotton DENVER – A business whose smart technology tracks commodities right through the supply chain has its sights on the cotton Read More »
News Hugo Boss launches pineapple shoes METZINGEN – Luxury German apparel brand, Hugo Boss, has launched a new range of shoes made using pineapple leaf fibres. Read More »
News Closed loop textile process updates findings LONDON – A new report has updated on pioneering work to chemically separate cotton and polyester fibres so that both Read More »
News VF Corp sets 2030 circular business goals GREENSBORO – VF Corporation, the US-based apparel business which owns the Lee, The North Face and Timberland apparel brands, is Read More »
News Cradle to Cradle award for Indian fibre business MUMBAI – Indian business Grasim Industries has become the first viscose staple fibre (VSF) manufacturer to achieve certification of the Read More »
News H&M says collective bargaining key to better wages STOCKHOLM – Swedish fashion giant H&M has responded to claims that it has reneged on a pledge to introduce living Read More »
News Mixed messages for Ethiopia textile market ADDIS ABABA – Research by Apparel Insider has unveiled a decidedly mixed picture about the much-hyped Ethiopian textile market. The Read More »
News IKEA accused of ‘free riding’ Bangladesh Accord members DHAKA – Swedish retail giant IKEA has been accused of “free riding” on the back of investments by other Bangladesh 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 »