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US apparel groups press for Myanmar labour reform
WASHINGTON – The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) and the Fair Labor Association (FLA) have expressed concern that labour
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EU aims to bolster textile chemical safety
BRUSSELS – The EU has vowed to take a hardline approach to textile and apparel goods imported from non-EU manufacturers
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Unions demand trebling of Bangladesh minimum wage
DHAKA – Unions in Bangladesh are calling for a trebling of the minimum wage for garment industry workers to US$192
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Levi Strauss replaces people with lasers
SAN FRANCISCO – US denim brand Levi Strauss has announced a major ramping up of its use of lasers as
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UK brands linked to pollution scandal
LONDON – A damning new report claims UK retailers Tesco, Asda and Next are still sourcing viscose from Indonesian factories
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Landmark study measures fashion’s eco-footprint
BOSTON – The global apparel industry is responsible for 6.7 per cent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions according to
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Job cuts on horizon at Missguided
MANCHESTER – It would seem that not even the new breed of rapidly growing apparel etailers are immune from the
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Uniqlo in dispute with NGOs over unpaid workers
AMSTERDAM – Japanese fast fashion brand, Uniqlo, is at loggerheads with a group of labour rights NGOs about its refusal
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Tree bark extract used as fabric water repellent
LONDON – Researchers have successfully used betulin, a tree bark extract, to improve the water repellency of cotton fabrics, offering
Supply chain shortages to hit Adidas growth
13th March 2019
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HERZOGENAURACH – Supply chain shortages will hamper growth at German sports giant Adidas during 2019. The company said demand has been rising in key growth
Inditex posts weakest profits in five years
13th March 2019
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LA CORUNA – The world’s largest clothing retailer, Spanish-based Inditex, missed full-year earnings expectations this week as it posted its weakest profits for five years.
EU backs ‘traceability tool’ for apparel brands
13th March 2019
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BRUSSELS – Bold new EU-backed plans have been announced to develop a stringent traceability tool for fashion brands and retailers. The tool aims to help
Pilot shows female bosses in garment factories boost efficiency
13th March 2019
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GENEVA – The International Labour Organisation (ILO) and International Finance Corporation (IFC) are rolling out an innovative training scheme to get more women into supervisory
