News Apparel sourcing hubs among hotspots for poor worker rights GENEVA – Key textile sourcing hubs represent five of the top ten worst countries for poor worker rights in a Read More »
News Ethiopia targets global lead on sustainable leather ADDIS ABABA – A new EU backed initiative aims to turn Ethiopia into a global leader for environmentally friendly leather Read More »
News Rwanda backs local textile exporters KIGALI – The Rwandan Government has said it will cover tax obligations for local textile exporters to ensure they are Read More »
News Archroma expands textile research in Pakistan REINACH – Swiss textile chemical specialist Archroma has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Engineering & Read More »
News Brands ditching mohair could cost 30,000 jobs PORT ELIZABETH – 30,000 jobs are at risk while 800,000 goats face being culled after dozens of apparel brands ditched Read More »
News Complaint lodged with EU over Bangladesh labour issues AMSTERDAM – The European Union is ignoring labour rights violations in Bangladesh while continuing to provide it with preferential trade Read More »
News Ethical Fashion Show and Greenshowroom merge BERLIN – German events organiser Messe Frankfurt is merging the two sustainable fashion fairs, Ethical Fashion Show Berlin and Greenshowroom, under Read More »
ILO told to stop meddling by Myanmar garment body GENEVA – The International Labour Organisation needs to stop “micro-managing” internal labour laws in Myanmar, says the country’s leading garment Read More »
Blockchain tech business targets cotton DENVER – A business whose smart technology tracks commodities right through the supply chain has its sights on the cotton Read More »
Pakistan set to join Better Work initiative in 2019 2nd August 2019 No Comments GENEVA – Local officials say they expect Pakistan to join the Better Work programme during 2019 in a significant boost for the country’s textile and Read More »
Turkey sets ambitious textile recycling targets 2nd August 2019 No Comments ISTANBUL – Turkey aims to increase its textile recycling rate to 35 per cent over the next five years as part of an ambitious new Read More »