News Gender violence rife in Brazil textile sector WASHINGTON – A new study has highlighted the shocking extent of sexual harassment experienced by female workers in Brazil’s textile Read More »
News Brands lobby ministers on climate action MADRID – A delegation from the UN Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action (UNFCCC) has used COP25 to urge energy Read More »
News 43 die in Indian garment factory fire NEW DELHI – At least 43 people have died in a fire at a garment factory in New Delhi, India’s Read More »
News Extinction Rebellion targets Zara store MADRID – Around 30 Extinction Rebellion activists glued themselves to the front of a Zara store in Madrid this week Read More »
News Brands assessed on China emissions BEIJING – New research has highlighted the climate action of apparel brands in their Chinese supply chains. According to the Read More »
News EU backs Myanmar sustainability project YANGON – A new EU programme has been launched which aims to improve social and environmental standards in Myanmar’s garment Read More »
News Record pay-out for Indonesian workers WASHINGTON – 2,000 Indonesian garment workers have received a total of US$4.5m in severance pay – the largest recorded amount Read More »
News VF Corp sets Science Based Targets GREENSBORO – US apparel retail group, VF Corporation, which owns brands such as Timberland, The North Face and Vans, has Read More »
News Ethiopian garment sector wages remain lowest in world HAWASSA – Garment industry workers in Ethiopia continue to be the lowest paid in the world according to a dispatch 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 »