News Purchasing practices drive Turkish supply chain abuses AMSTERDAM – Aggressive brand purchasing practices are indirectly leading to garment worker abuses and the exploitation of Syrian migrant labour Read More »
News Fashion climate charter could be “delay tactic” NEW YORK – The UN Fashion Charter for Climate Action has been criticised for ignoring existing options for brands to Read More »
News Mass firings at C&A, H&M supplier in Bangladesh DHAKA – A garment factory in Bangladesh which supplies brands including C&A, H&M and Benetton has fired 700 workers without Read More »
News Asos supplier under fire over unpaid wages DHAKA – A garment factory in Mauritius which lists UK retailers Asos and John Lewis among its clients failed to Read More »
News Consumers: missing link for Higg Index? SAN FRANCISCO – The Sustainable Apparel Coalition is developing an online tool to help end consumers understand the Higg Index. Read More »
News US brands polarised on sustainability NEW YORK – A number of leading US apparel brands are seriously lagging on social and environmental issues according to Read More »
News Germany gets tough on human rights issues BERLIN – German companies found to have poor human rights in their global supply chains will be publicly named by Read More »
News Levi’s offers laser-finish custom jeans SAN FRANCISCO – Levi’s has launched a new online platform which allows users to custom-finish their jeans using laser technology. Read More »
News German government launches textile standard BERLIN – The German Government has launched a new ‘Green Button’ (Grüner Knopf) certification standard for the textile and apparel Read More »
Organic cotton and BCI to work more closely 20th August 2018 No Comments AMSTERDAM – Organic cotton and the Better Cotton Initiative will collaborate more closely moving forwards. In an exclusive interview with Apparel Insider, Crispin Argento, executive director Read More »