Apparel brands linked to ‘modern slavery’ conditions AMSTERDAM – A new report has linked major apparel brands including Benetton, C&A, GAP, H&M, Levi’s, M&S and PVH to Read More »
News Bangladesh garment sector failing women DHAKA – Women working in Bangladesh’s ready made garment (RMG) sector are regularly verbally and physically abused while often being Read More »
Faux fur faux pas Real fur from rabbit, mink and fox has recently been found in products sold as ‘faux fur’ by Tesco, Boots, Read More »
News Labour rights concerns threaten Vietnam trade deal BRUSSELS – Poor worker rights in Vietnam could prove a major obstacle to trade agreements with the EU, with textiles Read More »
Ten sustainability issues we’ll be following in 2018 Time to talk to consumers H&M sells cotton products which proudly boast their organic credentials. Primark has unveiled its first Read More »
Brand pays US$2m to fix Bangladesh factories AMSTERDAM – A multi-national apparel brand has agreed to pay US$2m to fix alleged life-threatening workplace hazards in its Bangladesh Read More »
Sun sets on PFC use in textiles They’re the chemicals which enable our fabrics to repel water – making it bead up and roll away. They can Read More »
Ellen MacArthur report ignores key industry question A recent report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation has called for the wasteful global apparel industry to adopt a new Read More »
News EU backs microplastics collaboration BRUSSELS – The European Commission has given its support to a new cross-sector agreement aimed at finding ways to reduce 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 »