News Indian garment workers earn 11p an hour, says US study CALIFORNIA – What is claimed to be the most comprehensive study of its kind claims all apparel brands sourcing from Read More »
News Report wants investor pressure over living wages STOCKHOLM – The investment community should be doing more to pressure apparel brands to push for living wages in apparel Read More »
News Pakistan harvests its first organic cotton RAHIM YAR KHAN – Pakistan this week saw the harvesting of its first organic cotton bale in the province of Read More »
News UK enquiry singles out sustainability laggards LONDON – A UK Parliamentary enquiry has singled out major fashion retailers failing to promote environmental sustainability or protect their Read More »
News Inventories at H&M up 12% to US$4.1bn STOCKHOLM – Swedish fast fashion giant H&M is sat on US$4.1bn of unsold stock, with inventories up 12 per cent Read More »
News Green finance boost for Myanmar garment sector YANGON – Myanmar’s garment production sector is looking to cut down on CO2 emissions and boost environmental performance with the Read More »
News PFCs not necessary in outdoor clothing, claims study STOCKHOLM – The use of potentially toxic chemicals such as PFCs in outdoor clothing is largely unnecessary claims a new Read More »
News Figures highlight growth of philanthropy in apparel sector STOCKHOLM – New figures show the Stefan Persson family, which owns H&M, donated US$22m to the H&M Foundation in 2018. Read More »
News UK garment factories flouting minimum wage laws LONDON – Garment factories in the UK supplying to major fast fashion brands are flouting National Minimum Wage laws according 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 »