News Brazilian apparel brands ranked on transparency LONDON – 20 Brazilian apparel brands and retailers have been ranked on their transparency by Fashion Revolution. The campaign group’s Read More »
News Investors call for living wages for garment workers AMSTERDAM – A group of global institutional investors with combined assets of more than €725bn have called for fairer wages Read More »
News Fast Retailing automation sees staffing cut by 90 per cent TOKYO – One of the world’s leading fast fashion brands is to introduce automation in its warehouses which will help Read More »
News Taiwan textile business unveils pioneering recycling tech TAIPEI – Taiwanese polyester and textile manufacturer, Far Eastern New Century Corp, has unveiled pioneering new recycling technology that converts Read More »
News First garments launched containing RWS certified wool TEXAS – The first garments made with wool from Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) certified farms are now in stores. UK Read More »
News World Bank backing for greening of Ethiopian textile industry ADDIS ABABA – The World Bank is to launch a project to support Ethiopia in the greening of its rapidly Read More »
News Labour groups call for compensation scheme in Bangladesh DHAKA – Labour rights groups in Bangladesh are calling for better financial protection for workers in the wake of industrial Read More »
News Leading labour groups call for ‘Pakistan Accord’ KARACHI – Leading unions and labour groups in Pakistan have called for the country’s own safety ‘Accord’ similar to that Read More »
News Fashion for Good opens interactive museum AMSTERDAM – The doors have opened on a new museum which informs and inspires end consumers about the latest thinking 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 »