News Oxfam Australia ranks brands on living wages MELBOURNE – A new report by Oxfam Australian has called out leading apparel brands for failing to make credible commitments Read More »
News Tazreen Fashions fire families want justice DHAKA – Campaigners in Bangladesh have called for the death penalty for those found responsible for the deadly fire incident Read More »
News Bangladesh in digital payments drive DHAKA – A government-led initiative in Bangladesh has been launched to ensure 90 per cent of all garment workers in Read More »
News Organic cotton in pyjamas traced from farm to store AMSTERDAM – The organic cotton in a pair of kids’ pyjamas has been traced from the farm to the customer Read More »
News The unpalatable truth about carbon offsets FLORENCE – Gucci president and CEO, Marco Bizzarri, has urged the global fashion industry to carbon offset its away out Read More »
News US rights group wants Xinjiang boycott NEW YORK – A leading US human rights body says international apparel brands should consider boycotting all cotton-containing products known Read More »
News Study claims Zara supplier is paid €1.53 per hoodie AMSTERDAM – An in-depth investigation has highlighted the huge price pressure being exerted on suppliers by global apparel brands – Read More »
News Clothing/textiles 4th largest consumable in EU BRUSSELS – A new European Union briefing suggests that for water consumption and the use of primary raw materials, clothing, Read More »
News Cotton debate: industry response LONDON – We sent a copy of our recent cotton paper to all industry bodies mentioned in it, including Textile 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 »