News Concerns raised over new Accord MoU DHAKA – Unions in Bangladesh claim garment worker safety has been compromised by the new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Read More »
News PVH tackles microfibres in supply chains NEW YORK – PVH Corp, which owns the Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Speedo and Van Heusen brands, has become the Read More »
News Exposé spotlights exploitative Romanian garment sector DRESDEN – New research claims some garment industry workers in Romania earn just 14 per cent of a living wage. Read More »
News Bangladesh Accord to remain in huge victory for factory safety DHAKA – In a major step for garment factory safety, Bangladesh’s top court has extended the work of the Accord Read More »
News Sense of déjà vu lingers at Copenhagen Fashion Summit COPENHAGEN – Leading global apparel brands used the 10th Copenhagen Fashion Summit this week to announce a raft of (yet Read More »
News Brands respond to Ethiopia “race to bottom” claims AMSTERDAM – H&M, PVH and Walmart have responded to claims that apparel brands are entering Ethiopia as part of a Read More »
News New research makes business case for transparency WASHINGTON – A new report by the International Corporate Accountability Roundtable (ICAR) makes the business case for companies to adopt Read More »
News BGMEA claims higher worker wages could cause job losses DHAKA – Higher wages for garment sector workers could lead to increases in unemployment – that’s the claim of Bangladesh’s Read More »
News Worn Again to share recycling outputs with industry LONDON – Worn Again has launched a Pioneer Members programme which will provide apparel businesses such as H&M and Asics Read More »
C&A exits Chinese market with sale of C&A China 24th August 2020 No Comments ZUG – C&A has entered an agreement to sell its Chinese operations to a Beijing-based private equity company. C&A (China) Company Limited will be sold Read More »
Leicester mayor urges brands to use unionised suppliers 24th August 2020 No Comments LEICESTER – The mayor of Leicester, Sir Peter Soulsby, and regional secretary of TUC Midlands, Lee Barron, have written to leading UK fashion retailers, including Read More »