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 »
Forced labour issue in Uzbekistan ‘improved’ 6th February 2020 No Comments BERLIN – Forced labour was used in the 2019 cotton harvest in Uzbekistan, but the situation is slowly improving. This is the message of an Read More »
H&M backs call to end PFAS use 6th February 2020 No Comments STOCKHOLM – Fashion giant H&M and Danish retailer Coop are joining chemical expert NGO ChemSec’s call to action to end the use of harmful PFAS Read More »
Cotton paper released as FREE download 6th February 2020 No Comments LONDON – Apparel Insider has released its much-discussed cotton paper, written in late 2019, as a free download. The paper can be viewed by clicking Read More »