News Chemical exposure for workers a “global health crisis” says UN briefing GENEVA – Worker exposure to hazardous chemicals is a global health crisis claims a major new international report. Written by Read More »
News Monthly minimum wage agreed at US$95 in Bangladesh DHAKA – The Bangladesh Minimum Wage Board for readymade garment workers has set Tk8,000 (US$95) as the new minimum monthly Read More »
News New report calls on fashion industry to end greenwashing LONDON – A new report has called on the UK government and fashion industry to develop initiatives to tackle greenwashing Read More »
News Invista announces further nylon 6,6 capacity expansion SHANGHAI – Chemical intermediates, polymers and fibres business, Invista, has announced plans to add 40,000 tons of nylon 6,6 polymer Read More »
News PVH wins award for work in Ethiopia NEW YORK – PVH Corp, which owns the Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein brands, has won a prodigious award for Read More »
News China’s largest textile business invests US$2bn in Nigeria LAGOS – China’s largest textile manufacturer, Shandong Ruyi Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigerian government Read More »
News Green light for JV which tackles microfibre pollution CALIFORNIA – A new US venture which tackles synthetic fibre pollution has got the green light for commercialisation. The new technology Read More »
News Tech breakthrough slashes water and chemical use in leather tanning TILBURG – New technology has been launched which is claimed to slash chemical and water use in leather tanning. The Read More »
News US NGOs lobby for complete ban on new PFCs WASHINGTON – A group of US environmental groups have called for a complete ban on new classes of per- and Read More »
Study: cotton most prevalent microfibre in deep seas 19th November 2018 No Comments PLYMOUTH – Pollution from cellulose fibres such as cotton and linen made up 80 per cent of all deep-sea microfibres found in new research on Read More »
Why garment worker burnout is bad for business 19th November 2018 No Comments LONDON – Garment worker burnout, as well as being unethical, is also bad for business. The cover story of the latest printed edition of Apparel Read More »