News US apparel brands urge public to vote WASHINGTON – Several US apparel brands, including Eileen Fisher, Patagonia, Levi Strauss and Deckers, are backing a campaign urging people Read More »
News PVH and zLabels join Industriall’s ACT initiative AMSTERDAM – Two more global brands have joined a pioneering initiative aimed at linking brand purchasing practices to garment factory Read More »
News Londoners binning huge amounts of clothing LONDON – More than a fifth of Londoners throw clothing in the bin rather than recycling, while 72 per cent Read More »
News US report claims child labour rife in textile supply chains WASHINGTON – Data released by the US Department of Labor (USDOL) suggests the use of child labour is rife in Read More »
News Employment violations uncovered at Gold rated H&M suppliers AMSTERDAM – Damning new research claims to have uncovered serious employment violations and ‘poverty wages’ at H&M gold suppliers. Researchers Read More »
News Primark sustainable cotton initiative expands to Pakistan DUBLIN – UK fast fashion brand Primark says it has now sold 4.4 million pairs of pyjamas made with sustainably Read More »
News Clean Clothes urges brands to oppose Bangladesh minimum wage AMSTERDAM – The newly announced minimum wage for Bangladeshi garment workers has been branded outrageous by Clean Clothes Campaign. The Read More »
News Four brands on board as Evrnu closes on commercialisation PARIS – Levi Strauss and Stella McCartney are among four global brands which intend to launch lines using ground-breaking technology Read More »
News Wrangler to adopt foam dyeing technology GREENSBORO – US denim brand Wrangler has signed an agreement for its denim fabric to be produced later this year 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 »