News McKinsey study finds growing appetite for near-shoring NEW YORK – Near-shoring of apparel production is forecast to soar as automation and rising labour costs in Asia mean Read More »
News Brazilian apparel brands ranked on transparency LONDON – 20 Brazilian apparel brands and retailers have been ranked on their transparency by Fashion Revolution. The campaign group’s Read More »
News Investors call for living wages for garment workers AMSTERDAM – A group of global institutional investors with combined assets of more than €725bn have called for fairer wages Read More »
News Fast Retailing automation sees staffing cut by 90 per cent TOKYO – One of the world’s leading fast fashion brands is to introduce automation in its warehouses which will help Read More »
News Taiwan textile business unveils pioneering recycling tech TAIPEI – Taiwanese polyester and textile manufacturer, Far Eastern New Century Corp, has unveiled pioneering new recycling technology that converts Read More »
News First garments launched containing RWS certified wool TEXAS – The first garments made with wool from Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) certified farms are now in stores. UK Read More »
News World Bank backing for greening of Ethiopian textile industry ADDIS ABABA – The World Bank is to launch a project to support Ethiopia in the greening of its rapidly Read More »
News Labour groups call for compensation scheme in Bangladesh DHAKA – Labour rights groups in Bangladesh are calling for better financial protection for workers in the wake of industrial Read More »
News Leading labour groups call for ‘Pakistan Accord’ KARACHI – Leading unions and labour groups in Pakistan have called for the country’s own safety ‘Accord’ similar to that Read More »
Esprit warns of two year transition period 26th February 2019 No Comments HONG KONG – Global fashion chain Esprit has delivered a disappointing set of financial results while warning that the next two years will be a Read More »
Should brands set science-based targets on biodiversity? 26th February 2019 No Comments LONDON – Global apparel companies need to start setting science-based targets for biodiversity or risk long term security of their supply chains. That’s the view Read More »