News VF probes union-busting claims at Philippines supplier GREENSBORO – US apparel company, VF Corp, has given a non-committal response to allegations of union-busting at a garment manufacturer Read More »
News US brands shift sourcing from China amid trade-war WASHINGTON – US apparel brands are shifting sourcing away from China amid fears that the two countries will remain locked Read More »
News More brands make 100 per cent sustainable cotton pledge TEXAS – The number of leading global apparel brands aiming to source 100 per cent sustainable cotton by 2025 as Read More »
News Scaling sustainability – inside the world’s largest denim manufacturer BURSA – The world’s largest denim manufacturer, which has set new benchmarks for sustainability and innovation in recent years, has Read More »
News Cambodia stung into action by EU threat PHNOM PENH – The Prime Minister of Cambodia, Hun Sen (pictured), has promised free legal aid for garment workers as Read More »
News Turkmenistan cotton products found on Walmart, ebay and Amazon websites WASHINGTON – Products made with cotton that was picked using forced labour have been found being retailed on the websites Read More »
News Voluntary approach to sustainability “has failed” LONDON – MPs in the UK have called for new regulations to force fashion retailers to “take responsibility for the Read More »
News Is compromise being reached over Bangladesh Accord? DHAKA – After several months of negotiations, there are the first signs this past week that compromise is being reached Read More »
News Boohoo bans wool – for a few hours MANCHESTER – UK fast fashion retailer Boohoo has done a remarkable u-turn over the use of wool in its collections. 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 »