New venture fund promotes ethical supply chains CALIFORNIA – The C&A Foundation is backing a new early stage venture fund which will invest in apparel supply chain Read More »
Gender equality targeted in garment sector initiative GENEVA – A new international initiative has been launched to improve gender equality in the global garment industry. Better Work, Read More »
News M&S, Puma, Next yet to sign new Bangladesh Accord AMSTERDAM – International apparel brands including Marks & Spencer, Puma, Fast Retailing, G-Star, Debenhams and Next are among more than Read More »
Apparel brands linked to ‘modern slavery’ conditions AMSTERDAM – A new report has linked major apparel brands including Benetton, C&A, GAP, H&M, Levi’s, M&S and PVH to Read More »
News Bangladesh garment sector failing women DHAKA – Women working in Bangladesh’s ready made garment (RMG) sector are regularly verbally and physically abused while often being Read More »
Faux fur faux pas Real fur from rabbit, mink and fox has recently been found in products sold as ‘faux fur’ by Tesco, Boots, Read More »
News Labour rights concerns threaten Vietnam trade deal BRUSSELS – Poor worker rights in Vietnam could prove a major obstacle to trade agreements with the EU, with textiles Read More »
Ten sustainability issues we’ll be following in 2018 Time to talk to consumers H&M sells cotton products which proudly boast their organic credentials. Primark has unveiled its first Read More »
Brand pays US$2m to fix Bangladesh factories AMSTERDAM – A multi-national apparel brand has agreed to pay US$2m to fix alleged life-threatening workplace hazards in its Bangladesh Read More »
Economics not ecology drives chemicals laws 28th January 2020 No Comments BRUSSELS – EU chemicals legislation, including the regulation of hazardous chemicals found in clothing, is dictated by economic interests rather than whether chemicals present a Read More »
H&M probed over data violations in Germany 28th January 2020 No Comments HAMBURG – A row has broken out in Germany over claims that H&M company bosses seriously violated the data protection rights of employees at a Read More »