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Sri Lanka trade benefits threatened by political turmoil
COLOMBO – Sri Lanka’s duty-free access to the European Union is under threat after the country’s president replaced the elected
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Sir Philip Green headlines dent Topshop popularity
LONDON – Arcadia brands such as Topshop and Miss Selfridge “face huge challenges” in the months ahead if the results
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Fast fashion under cosh as UK enquiry continues
LONDON – Some fast fashion garments are so cheap and poorly produced even charity shops don’t want them, UK MPs
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Fair Wear Foundation and ‘Textilbündnis’ press for living wages
BERLIN – Fair Wear Foundation and the German Partnership for Sustainable Textiles (‘Textilbündnis’) have agreed to collaborate to promote the
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Latest data shows suppliers being hammered on price
LONDON – Apparel brands are hammering suppliers on price harder than ever, according to new data. Many suppliers answering the
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Aus tech business produces sweater from organic waste
PERTH – Australian tech business Nanollose has announced its first test garment – a 3D knitted sweater made using fibres
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Investors voice concerns over Bangladeshi tanneries
DHAKA – 58 global investors have written to the Government of Bangladesh expressing concern over human rights and environmental practices
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New initiative aims to green Vietnam textile sector
HANOI – WWF and the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) have launched a project aimed at boosting environmentally sustainability
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Microfibre pollution in sea traced back four decades
OBAN – Microfibre pollution has been an issue in the deep sea for at least four decades, according to the
C&A exits Chinese market with sale of C&A China
24th August 2020
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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
Leicester mayor urges brands to use unionised suppliers
24th August 2020
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LEICESTER – The mayor of Leicester, Sir Peter Soulsby, and regional secretary of TUC Midlands, Lee Barron, have written to leading UK fashion retailers, including
