News Indonesian Nike supplier leaves workers with US$3m shortfall WASHINGTON – A leading US labour rights group is urging Nike put its weight behind the claims of Indonesian workers Read More »
News New BGMEA head vows to boost female leadership DHAKA – The first ever female leader of Bangladesh’s powerful Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association has vowed to boost Read More »
News Brands urged to sign up to living wage bargaining AMSTERDAM – Labour groups in Cambodia have written to leading brands including Puma, Nike, Adidas, Uniqlo, Levi’s and VF urging Read More »
News Should factory audits be shared by brands to cut duplication? AMSTERDAM – A denim manufacturer from Bangladesh which supplies denim products to many of the world’s leading apparel brands has Read More »
News Calls for UK rules on supply chain due dilligence LONDON – Leading civility society organisations have called on the UK government to bring in laws which would compel multi-nationals Read More »
News Fresh warning over Turkmenistan cotton risks LONDON – A new report has warned of the risks of cotton that was picked using forced labour in Turkmenistan Read More »
News Australian business to scale recycling for fibre blends SYDNEY – An Australian tech business which uses a chemical separation process to recover cotton and polyester from used clothing Read More »
News Apparel trade bodies press Cambodia on labour rights WASHINGTON – Leading global apparel trade bodies have written to the Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen urging him to address Read More »
News Tchibo calls for regulations on supply chain due diligence HAMBURG – German retailer Tchibo has called for Europe-wide regulations to improve working conditions and wages in textile supply chains. 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 »