News Amazon threat looms large for retailers Amazon’s continued encroachment into the apparel retail space will step up a gear in 2018, with traditional department stores facing Read More »
HK facility introduces textile recycling to end consumers 3rd September 2018 No Comments STOCKHOLM – A new H&M Foundation-backed technology facility in Hong Kong will allow end consumers to hand in their old clothing items and watch them Read More »
44 cents: the ‘price’ of sustainability 3rd September 2018 No Comments LONDON – Consumers would have to pay an extra 44 cents on the cost of a basic T-shirt in the US in order to factor Read More »
Just 3% of Bangladesh garment factories unionised 3rd September 2018 No Comments DHAKA – A survey of almost 4,000 ready-made garment factories in Bangladesh found that 97.5 per cent of them do not have trade unions. The Read More »
Accord cuts ties with Sears, Macy’s supplier 3rd September 2018 No Comments DHAKA – A Bangladesh textile mill which supplies to US retailers Sears and Macy’s Inc has had its business ties cut with signatories to the Read More »