News Forever 21 files for bankruptcy LOS ANGELES – Forever 21 has become the first major fast fashion brand to file for bankruptcy. The company, which Read More »
News Patagonia takes steps to be carbon positive CALIFORNIA – US outdoor brand Patagonia says it aims to become carbon positive, even as it grows its business. The Read More »
News LVMH CEO critical of Greta Thunberg PARIS – Bernard Arnault, the 70-year-old CEO of French luxury group, LVMH, has illustrated just how breathtakingly out of touch Read More »
News Myanmar under further fire over Rohingya crisis NEW YORK: The United Nations and Myanmar government have come under fire for failing to resolve the Rohingya crisis which Read More »
News New study adds to microfibre confusion NEWCASTLE – New research by Newcastle University in the UK has added to the general air of confusion and uncertainty Read More »
News Averting climate impacts: an alternative slant More brands than ever have committed to climate action during Climate Week. But as the latest, sombre Intergovernmental Panel on Read More »
News H&M circular talk at odds with downcycling reality STOCKHOLM – Fast fashion retailer H&M has said it will focus on circular economy business opportunities to tackle climate issues Read More »
News ASICS in major expansion of solution dyeing method KOBE – Japanese sports brand ASICS has announced it will expand the application of a resource-saving technology called solution dyeing Read More »
News Cambodian unions call for sectoral bargaining PHNOM PENH – Garment sector unions in Cambodia have welcomed the rise on the monthly minimum wage from US$182 to Read More »
64 NGOs lobby for EU supply chain laws 11th September 2019 No Comments NEW YORK – An alliance of 64 NGOs and trade unions in Germany, including Human Rights Watch, has launched an international campaign urging the German Read More »
Cotton linked to child and forced labour in China 11th September 2019 No Comments LONDON – Alarming new research has highlighted intensifying supply chain risks for apparel brands sourcing from Xinjiang and China as a whole amid expanding use Read More »