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New initiative aims to green Vietnam textile sector
HANOI – WWF and the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) have launched a project aimed at boosting environmentally sustainability
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Microfibre pollution in sea traced back four decades
OBAN – Microfibre pollution has been an issue in the deep sea for at least four decades, according to the
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Report notes surge in recycled polyester use
MILAN – Leading global apparel brands have notably ramped up the use of recycled polyester in their collections since signing
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Bangladesh defies MEPs and says Accord must go
DHAKA – The Government of Bangladesh appears to have dashed hopes that it would extend the tenure of the Bangladesh
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Levi’s, C&A top ranked for green supply chain practices
BEIJING – Levi’s is the world’s top ranked apparel brand in a report which assesses leading global brands on their
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WWF welcomes textile industry climate change initiative
GENEVA – WWF has welcomed a new UN initiative which encourages apparel and textile supply chains to address climate change.
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Uniqlo to convert to denim process that slashes water use by 99%
EXCLUSIVE – Japanese fast fashion brand Uniqlo has developed a new washing process for jeans that cuts water use by
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Patagonia gets political, backs Democrat candidates
CALIFORNIA — US outdoor clothing brand Patagonia has announced it is endorsing Democrat Senate candidates Jon Tester of Montana and
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Apparel sector giants pledge to tackle forced labour
NEW YORK – More than 100 global apparel and footwear companies have pledged to tackle forced labour risks for migrant
NGO calls for trebling of wages in Bangladesh
6th July 2018
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AMSTERDAM – There are fresh calls for a trebling of the minimum wage of Bangladeshi garment workers ahead of a meeting of the national Minimum
Germany Ministry calls for textile audit reform
6th July 2018
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BERLIN – Germany’s Ministry of Economic Affairs has called for reform of textile factory audits, including greater transparency of audit reports and stronger worker involvement.
