News Chemical exposure for workers a “global health crisis” says UN briefing GENEVA – Worker exposure to hazardous chemicals is a global health crisis claims a major new international report. Written by Read More »
News Monthly minimum wage agreed at US$95 in Bangladesh DHAKA – The Bangladesh Minimum Wage Board for readymade garment workers has set Tk8,000 (US$95) as the new minimum monthly Read More »
News New report calls on fashion industry to end greenwashing LONDON – A new report has called on the UK government and fashion industry to develop initiatives to tackle greenwashing Read More »
News Invista announces further nylon 6,6 capacity expansion SHANGHAI – Chemical intermediates, polymers and fibres business, Invista, has announced plans to add 40,000 tons of nylon 6,6 polymer Read More »
News PVH wins award for work in Ethiopia NEW YORK – PVH Corp, which owns the Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein brands, has won a prodigious award for Read More »
News China’s largest textile business invests US$2bn in Nigeria LAGOS – China’s largest textile manufacturer, Shandong Ruyi Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigerian government Read More »
News Green light for JV which tackles microfibre pollution CALIFORNIA – A new US venture which tackles synthetic fibre pollution has got the green light for commercialisation. The new technology Read More »
News Tech breakthrough slashes water and chemical use in leather tanning TILBURG – New technology has been launched which is claimed to slash chemical and water use in leather tanning. The Read More »
News US NGOs lobby for complete ban on new PFCs WASHINGTON – A group of US environmental groups have called for a complete ban on new classes of per- and 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 »