News Better Work initiative rolled out in Ethiopia GENEVA – The full rollout of the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Better Work Programme in Ethiopia has begun. Organisers say Read More »
News FLA demands factory list transparency for affiliates WASHINGTON – The board of the Fair Labor Association, a US non-profit which promotes adherence to international and national labour Read More »
Amazon becomes US’s favourite apparel retailer NEW YORK – Less than a fifth of apparel shoppers are willing to pay more for environmentally-friendly apparel, according to Read More »
News Gap to split into two separate companies SAN FRANCISCO – US casual apparel company Gap has announced plans to separate into two independent publicly traded companies, Old Read More »
News Bangladesh Accord “remains hopeful” it will be granted extension AMSTERDAM – A spokesperson from the Bangladesh Accord has told Apparel Insider they “remain hopeful” the Accord will be allowed Read More »
News Nike ranked world’s most valuable apparel brand LONDON – Nike is the world’s most valuable apparel brand with a brand value of US$32.4bn, while H&M’s brand value Read More »
News Esprit warns of two year transition period HONG KONG – Global fashion chain Esprit has delivered a disappointing set of financial results while warning that the next Read More »
News Should brands set science-based targets on biodiversity? LONDON – Global apparel companies need to start setting science-based targets for biodiversity or risk long term security of their Read More »
News Oxfam Australia links sourcing practices with poverty wages MELBOURNE – Garment factory workers in Bangladesh and Vietnam who stitch clothing for Australian fashion retailers are going hungry due 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 »