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Fashion sector warns of supply chain chaos after Trump tariffs
WASHINGTON – The US has slapped 10 per cent tariffs on another US$200bn of Chinese imports in a move the
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Friends of the Earth targets polyester in microplastic campaign
LONDON – Environmental group Friends of the Earth has launched a campaign to educate consumers on microplastics and ultimately try
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New apparel sector guide launched on SDGs
NEW YORK – A new report offers detailed guidance to the apparel industry on how it can benefit from and
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Investors urge for Bangladesh Accord’s continuation
NEW YORK – A group of 153 global investors representing US$2.8 trillion in assets have called for the continuation of
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Adidas refutes allegations over Indonesian supplier
12th February 2019
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AMSTERDAM – German sportswear brand adidas has refuted claims that it has behaved unfairly in a protracted row related to a group of Indonesian workers
Study outlines tannery worker health problems
12th February 2019
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DHAKA – A new study claims most workers in Bangladesh’s export-oriented leather industry suffer from extreme health hazards due to unsafe working conditions. The Occupational
Union fears over South Africa’s largest clothing retailer
12th February 2019
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JOHANNESBURG – A leading union claims South Africa’s largest clothing and textile retailer could be on the brink of collapse with the loss of 140,00
EU launches EBA withdrawal procedure in Cambodia
12th February 2019
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BRUSSELS – The EU has started the process that could lead to the suspension of Cambodia’s preferential access to the EU market under the Everything
