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Report notes surge in recycled polyester use
MILAN – Leading global apparel brands have notably ramped up the use of recycled polyester in their collections since signing
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Bangladesh defies MEPs and says Accord must go
DHAKA – The Government of Bangladesh appears to have dashed hopes that it would extend the tenure of the Bangladesh
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Levi’s, C&A top ranked for green supply chain practices
BEIJING – Levi’s is the world’s top ranked apparel brand in a report which assesses leading global brands on their
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WWF welcomes textile industry climate change initiative
GENEVA – WWF has welcomed a new UN initiative which encourages apparel and textile supply chains to address climate change.
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Uniqlo to convert to denim process that slashes water use by 99%
EXCLUSIVE – Japanese fast fashion brand Uniqlo has developed a new washing process for jeans that cuts water use by
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Patagonia gets political, backs Democrat candidates
CALIFORNIA — US outdoor clothing brand Patagonia has announced it is endorsing Democrat Senate candidates Jon Tester of Montana and
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Apparel sector giants pledge to tackle forced labour
NEW YORK – More than 100 global apparel and footwear companies have pledged to tackle forced labour risks for migrant
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Stella McCartney launches new foundation
MILAN – British designer Stella McCartney has announced the launch of a new foundation which, among other things, will seek
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Textile Exchange and German Partnership for Sustainable Textiles collaborate
MILAN – Textile Exchange and the German Partnership for Sustainable Textiles are to announce a new collaboration aimed at fostering
Levi’s IPO could raise up to US$587m
6th March 2019
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SAN FRANCISCO – US denim giant Levi Strauss & Co said has said it expects to raise as much as US$587m through an initial public
Fire hazard factory allowed to operate
6th March 2019
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DHAKA – Authorities in Bangladesh knowingly allowed a garment factory to operate despite it repeatedly having failed to address alarming fire safety hazards, claims a
Investors discuss H&M’s work on living wages
6th March 2019
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STOCKHOLM – A number of Nordic shareholders and investors in H&M have responded to accusations that they are failing to hold the Swedish fast fashion
