News Calls in Canada for child labour legislation ONTARIO – A Parliamentary report in Canada has called for legislation to ensure businesses disclose steps they are taking to Read More »
News Study calls for microplastic weighting in fibre scoring tools LONDON – New research has highlighted the potential for including microplastic pollution in environmental assessment tools for the apparel and Read More »
News #MeToo could be catalyst for change for garment workers LONDON – The MeToo movement can provide a springboard to help improve women’s rights in global apparel supply chains, claims Read More »
News Allbirds announces US$50m funding round SAN FRANCISCO – Allbirds, a certified B-Corp brand which is trailblazing the use of sustainable materials in footwear, has announced Read More »
News New test method announced for microfibre discharge NORTHAMPTON – To address the issue of microplastic pollution, Eurofins | BLC have developed a new microfibre test method that Read More »
Collaboration creates first traceable Supima cotton LONDON – Italian textile business Albini Group, along with Supima and Oritain have announced a partnership to create the first Read More »
News Made-By goes into administration LONDON – Apparel Insider understands that Made-By, the sustainable apparel consultancy, has gone into administration. The news comes as a Read More »
News Cambodia ramps up war of words with EU PHNOM PENH: Proposals by the EU to strip Cambodia of its trading benefits over human rights concerns have been slammed Read More »
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 »
Levi’s IPO could raise up to US$587m 6th March 2019 No Comments SAN FRANCISCO – US denim giant Levi Strauss & Co said has said it expects to raise as much as US$587m through an initial public Read More »
Fire hazard factory allowed to operate 6th March 2019 No Comments DHAKA – Authorities in Bangladesh knowingly allowed a garment factory to operate despite it repeatedly having failed to address alarming fire safety hazards, claims a Read More »
Investors discuss H&M’s work on living wages 6th March 2019 No Comments 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 Read More »