News Finland urged to press for UNGPs during EU presidency BRUSSELS – Finland should use its Presidency of the EU to push for the implementation of the United Nations Guiding Read More »
News H&M calls for strengthened industrial relations in Bangladesh STOCKHOLM – Swedish fast fashion brand H&M has called for strengthened industrial relations in Bangladesh amid growing concerns over the Read More »
News Study: some clothing “disintegrating after a few washes” MUNICH – At this year’s ISPO in Germany, researchers presented evidence that clothing is polluting the ocean with tiny plastic Read More »
News Timberland, North Face supplier accused of union busting BATANGAS – A garment manufacturer in the Philippines which supplies to brands including Timberland, UGG, The North Face and J-Crew Read More »
News Next, H&M monitoring situation in Bangladesh DHAKA – Next and H&M are among western apparel brands currently monitoring the situation in Bangladesh where thousands of garment Read More »
News Microfibre release measured in major field study CALIFORNIA – One of the most comprehensive studies of its kind has found that textiles shed between 31,000 and 3,500,000 Read More »
News Study measures economic viability of closed loop fashion LONDON – A new report has for the first time evaluated the financial viability of using post-consumer clothing and textiles Read More »
News Ethiopia textile exports fall well short of targets ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia continues to miss export targets for textiles according to new figures presented by the government, with Read More »
News Indian garment workers earn 11p an hour, says US study CALIFORNIA – What is claimed to be the most comprehensive study of its kind claims all apparel brands sourcing from 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 »