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News Record rise in GOTS-certified facilities IZMIR – The number of Global Organic Textile Standard-certified facilities increased by 14.6 per cent in 2018 from 5,024 to Read More »
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News BCI cotton uptake increases 45% from 2017 to 2018 LONDON – Better Cotton Initiative produce achieved record uptake in 2018. BCI retail and brand members sourced more than one Read More »
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News Fire hazard factory allowed to operate DHAKA – Authorities in Bangladesh knowingly allowed a garment factory to operate despite it repeatedly having failed to address alarming Read More »
Bangladesh Accord “remains hopeful” it will be granted extension 28th February 2019 No Comments AMSTERDAM – A spokesperson from the Bangladesh Accord has told Apparel Insider they “remain hopeful” the Accord will be allowed to remain in Bangladesh to Read More »