News Apparel sourcing hubs among hotspots for poor worker rights GENEVA – Key textile sourcing hubs represent five of the top ten worst countries for poor worker rights in a Read More »
News Ethiopia targets global lead on sustainable leather ADDIS ABABA – A new EU backed initiative aims to turn Ethiopia into a global leader for environmentally friendly leather Read More »
News Rwanda backs local textile exporters KIGALI – The Rwandan Government has said it will cover tax obligations for local textile exporters to ensure they are Read More »
News Archroma expands textile research in Pakistan REINACH – Swiss textile chemical specialist Archroma has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Engineering & Read More »
News Brands ditching mohair could cost 30,000 jobs PORT ELIZABETH – 30,000 jobs are at risk while 800,000 goats face being culled after dozens of apparel brands ditched Read More »
News Complaint lodged with EU over Bangladesh labour issues AMSTERDAM – The European Union is ignoring labour rights violations in Bangladesh while continuing to provide it with preferential trade Read More »
News Ethical Fashion Show and Greenshowroom merge BERLIN – German events organiser Messe Frankfurt is merging the two sustainable fashion fairs, Ethical Fashion Show Berlin and Greenshowroom, under Read More »
ILO told to stop meddling by Myanmar garment body GENEVA – The International Labour Organisation needs to stop “micro-managing” internal labour laws in Myanmar, says the country’s leading garment Read More »
Blockchain tech business targets cotton DENVER – A business whose smart technology tracks commodities right through the supply chain has its sights on the cotton Read More »
Fast fashion under cosh as UK enquiry continues 1st November 2018 No Comments LONDON – Some fast fashion garments are so cheap and poorly produced even charity shops don’t want them, UK MPs have been told this week. Read More »
Fair Wear Foundation and ‘Textilbündnis’ press for living wages 1st November 2018 No Comments BERLIN – Fair Wear Foundation and the German Partnership for Sustainable Textiles (‘Textilbündnis’) have agreed to collaborate to promote the payment of living wages and Read More »