News 2018 Year in Review Our rundown of the key trends and issues in global apparel and textile industries in 2018… Feeling the heat Read More »
News North American safety inititive bids farewell to Bangladesh WASHINGTON – The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety can point to a huge spike in factories completing Corrective Action Plans Read More »
News Inditex scales sustainable production for 2018 ARTEIXO – Spanish apparel giant Inditex has confirmed a major scaling of its sustainable production in the past 12 months. Read More »
News Synthetic microfibres identified in turtles LONDON – Scientists have identified synthetic microfibres in the digestive systems of seven different species of turtle from the Atlantic, Read More »
News Swedish initiative tackles supply chain sustainability BANGKOK – Swedish officials have announced a new project to tackle CSR and environmental issues in Asian garment supply chains. Read More »
News Bangladesh Accord debate rumbles on amid claims of Government meddling DHAKA – The Bangladesh government has been accused of trying to water down the Bangladesh Accord by attempting to impose Read More »
News Brands make climate change pledges at COP24 KATOWICE – Key representatives of the global fashion industry have made concrete commitments to address climate change by launching the Read More »
News Review rates H&M efforts on living wages LONDON – An ‘independent’ review claims H&M’s Fair Living Wage Strategy “shows genuine leadership” yet major lessons need to be Read More »
News Bangladesh Accord appeal delayed again DHAKA – In Bangladesh, the Supreme Court has now extended the tenure of Bangladesh Accord until December 17 following a Read More »
BCI ditches Chinese partner with prison labour links 27th November 2019 No Comments LONDON – An investigation by Apparel Insider has found that the world’s largest and fastest growing cotton standard, the Better Cotton Initiative, for several years Read More »
Losing EBA a “disaster” for Cambodia 27th November 2019 No Comments PHNOM PENH – Unions in Cambodia are calling on the European Union (EU) not to withdraw the Everything But Arms (EBA) scheme warning it would Read More »