News Justice for families of Pakistan garment factory fire KARACHI – Families affected by the Ali Enterprises garment factory fire of 2012 which killed more than 250 garment workers Read More »
News Vietnam snubs textile projects over pollution fears HANOI – New figures suggest government agencies in Vietnam have become reluctant to license textile dyeing and finishing projects due Read More »
News Pollution to soar as Bangladesh garment sector grows DHAKA – New research suggests the amount of wastewater generated by Bangladesh’s ready-made-garment industry could be set to rise more Read More »
News Supply of used clothing flooding market LONDON – New research claims the global market for used clothing is in danger of being flooded as demand fails Read More »
News US textile industry backs China tariffs WASHINGTON – US retaliatory tariffs against China look likely to include textiles after the National Council of Textile Organisations (NCTO) Read More »
News Luxury brands slammed on human rights transparency LONDON – Luxury brands LVMH, Hermès and Prada have been heavily criticised for a lack of transparency on human rights Read More »
News BGMEA president: “We are price takers” DHAKA – In an exclusive interview with Apparel Insider, Siddiqur Rahman, president of Bangladesh’s most powerful business body, accepts the Read More »
News Burberry, H&M, Gap back circular fashion initiative LONDON – Leading global brands including Burberry, H&M, Gap and Stella McCartney have joined a new circular textiles initiative led Read More »
News Investors back fashion sustainability platform LONDON – A new technology platform is aiming to unite the global fashion industry behind sustainability. The platform is backed Read More »
NGO calls for trebling of wages in Bangladesh 6th July 2018 No Comments AMSTERDAM – There are fresh calls for a trebling of the minimum wage of Bangladeshi garment workers ahead of a meeting of the national Minimum Read More »
Germany Ministry calls for textile audit reform 6th July 2018 No Comments 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. Read More »