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New report suggests lack of action on fashion circularity
CHICAGO – Global consulting firm Kearney has unveiled its 2024 Circular Fashion Index (CFX), the 4th annual assessment of the
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Oritain presents regulatory handbook for fashion
PARTNER CONTENT – Apparel brands and retailers are increasingly confronted with a myriad of regulations aimed at promoting fair labour
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Levi’s slammed for ignoring its own labour standards
ISTANBUL — US denim giant, Levi’s, is facing criticism following a report by an independent labour monitoring group that it
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Whistle-blower exposes flaws in Better Cotton platform
LONDON – A former employee of Better Cotton has told environmental non-profit Earthsight the platform is plagued by data manipulation.
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Silk, fashion and ’emotional durability’
LONDON – In the summer-autumn edition of Natural Fibres Insight, we interview Cosetex, an Italian business with roots in the
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Microfibre pollution measured in Bangladesh
DHAKA – A study published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances has revealed significant microfibre pollution from Bangladesh’s textile
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China garment company invests US$100m in Bangladesh
DHAKA – Chinese company, Alpen Banyan Garments BD Co Ltd, will invest US$109m in the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority
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Shein files for London Stock Exchange IPO
LONDON – Shein has confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange, according to multiple
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Union busting remains rife in fashion supply chains
AMSTERDAM – A report by the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre claims union busting and a lack of genuine
BCI and Oeko-Tex hit back at eco-label report
10th May 2018
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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
Government and industry back Bangladesh Accord extension
10th May 2018
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DHAKA – The Government of Bangladesh has given its backing for the Bangladesh Accord to work in the country beyond May 2018 following a meeting
