News New initiative closes on full organic cotton traceability AMSTERDAM – The developers of a new tracing system say they are confident they will soon be able to fully Read More »
News Better Work initiative rolled out in Ethiopia GENEVA – The full rollout of the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Better Work Programme in Ethiopia has begun. Organisers say Read More »
News FLA demands factory list transparency for affiliates WASHINGTON – The board of the Fair Labor Association, a US non-profit which promotes adherence to international and national labour Read More »
Amazon becomes US’s favourite apparel retailer NEW YORK – Less than a fifth of apparel shoppers are willing to pay more for environmentally-friendly apparel, according to Read More »
News Gap to split into two separate companies SAN FRANCISCO – US casual apparel company Gap has announced plans to separate into two independent publicly traded companies, Old Read More »
News Bangladesh Accord “remains hopeful” it will be granted extension AMSTERDAM – A spokesperson from the Bangladesh Accord has told Apparel Insider they “remain hopeful” the Accord will be allowed Read More »
News Nike ranked world’s most valuable apparel brand LONDON – Nike is the world’s most valuable apparel brand with a brand value of US$32.4bn, while H&M’s brand value Read More »
News Esprit warns of two year transition period HONG KONG – Global fashion chain Esprit has delivered a disappointing set of financial results while warning that the next Read More »
News Should brands set science-based targets on biodiversity? LONDON – Global apparel companies need to start setting science-based targets for biodiversity or risk long term security of their Read More »
Making sustainability mainstream 8th February 2018 No Comments On the of the launch of its revised sustainable cotton standard, Apparel Insider catches up with the Better Cotton Initiative’s chief executive officer, Alan McClay. Read More »
Fresh wave of Accord signatories after costs clarified 8th February 2018 No Comments DHAKA – Around a dozen more brands have signed up to the 2018 Bangladesh Accord on Fire and Building Safety after the actual costs involved Read More »