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EU warns Myanmar over labour rights
BRUSSELS – The EU has warned Myanmar it must act now to address “severe shortcomings” in human and labour rights
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Sri Lanka trade benefits threatened by political turmoil
COLOMBO – Sri Lanka’s duty-free access to the European Union is under threat after the country’s president replaced the elected
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Sir Philip Green headlines dent Topshop popularity
LONDON – Arcadia brands such as Topshop and Miss Selfridge “face huge challenges” in the months ahead if the results
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Fast fashion under cosh as UK enquiry continues
LONDON – Some fast fashion garments are so cheap and poorly produced even charity shops don’t want them, UK MPs
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Fair Wear Foundation and ‘Textilbündnis’ press for living wages
BERLIN – Fair Wear Foundation and the German Partnership for Sustainable Textiles (‘Textilbündnis’) have agreed to collaborate to promote the
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Latest data shows suppliers being hammered on price
LONDON – Apparel brands are hammering suppliers on price harder than ever, according to new data. Many suppliers answering the
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Aus tech business produces sweater from organic waste
PERTH – Australian tech business Nanollose has announced its first test garment – a 3D knitted sweater made using fibres
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Investors voice concerns over Bangladeshi tanneries
DHAKA – 58 global investors have written to the Government of Bangladesh expressing concern over human rights and environmental practices
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New initiative aims to green Vietnam textile sector
HANOI – WWF and the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) have launched a project aimed at boosting environmentally sustainability
New technology maps body shape in seconds
11th April 2018
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HONG KONG – Smart new modelling technology can digitally map a person’s body shape and size in just a few seconds – opening up enticing
Turkish textile unions back living wage calls
11th April 2018
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ISTANBUL – Textile and apparel unions in Turkey, Europe’s largest textile exporter, have backed calls for a living wage in their sector. Industry unions pledged
Is seaweed the answer to toxic textile wastewater?
11th April 2018
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BHAVNAGAR – Indian scientists have developed a nano-material from seaweed which can be used for the effective treatment of contaminated textile wastewater – without using
Bluesign and ZDHC converge on chemicals
11th April 2018
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ST GALLEN – Leading global textile standards organisation, Bluesign technologies, has been announced as the first accredited certifier for manufacturing restricted substance list (MRSL) conformance
