News Fire breaks out at H&M, Next supplier GAZIPUR – On Friday 10 January, a fire broke out at a garment factory in Bangladesh which supplies to leading Read More »
News Congress told of Xinjiang crimes against humanity WASHINGTON – A US Congress advisory panel has issued a report claiming China’s system of extrajudicial internment camps for Uyghurs Read More »
News Bangladesh slaps export ban on unsafe units DHAKA – More than 100 ready-made garment factories in Bangladesh will no longer be able to export their products as Read More »
News EU states call for complete PFAS ban BRUSSELS – The Dutch Government has called for the restriction of uses of PFAS and all products containing them. The Read More »
News Study spotlights Indian price squeeze NEW YORK – A major US-led study found prices paid by global apparel brands to Indian suppliers have plummeted over Read More »
News Colder, quicker laundering more sustainable option LONDON – New research suggests laundering in colder and quicker washing machine cycles can reduce microfibre release while improving garment Read More »
News ISEAL study says BCI impacts ‘insignificant’ LONDON – A major three-year study into the impacts of Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) certification on small-holder farmers in India Read More »
News Bangladesh body slams Clean Clothes claims DHAKA – The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association has accused Clean Clothes Campaign of presenting a distorted picture of Read More »
News TE removes XPCC links from board member biog TEXAS – US non-profit Textile Exchange has altered the biography of one of its board members to remove reference to Read More »
BCI and Oeko-Tex hit back at eco-label report 10th May 2018 No Comments LONDON – Both Oeko-Tex and the Better Cotton Initiative have issued a robust defence of their respective standards following a recent report which claimed that Read More »
Government and industry back Bangladesh Accord extension 10th May 2018 No Comments DHAKA – The Government of Bangladesh has given its backing for the Bangladesh Accord to work in the country beyond May 2018 following a meeting Read More »