
Chemical exposure for workers a “global health crisis” says UN briefing
GENEVA – Worker exposure to hazardous chemicals is a global health crisis claims a major new international report. Written by

GENEVA – Worker exposure to hazardous chemicals is a global health crisis claims a major new international report. Written by

DHAKA – The Bangladesh Minimum Wage Board for readymade garment workers has set Tk8,000 (US$95) as the new minimum monthly

LONDON – A new report has called on the UK government and fashion industry to develop initiatives to tackle greenwashing

SHANGHAI – Chemical intermediates, polymers and fibres business, Invista, has announced plans to add 40,000 tons of nylon 6,6 polymer

NEW YORK – PVH Corp, which owns the Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein brands, has won a prodigious award for

LAGOS – China’s largest textile manufacturer, Shandong Ruyi Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigerian government

CALIFORNIA – A new US venture which tackles synthetic fibre pollution has got the green light for commercialisation. The new technology

TILBURG – New technology has been launched which is claimed to slash chemical and water use in leather tanning. The

WASHINGTON – A group of US environmental groups have called for a complete ban on new classes of per- and

DALLAS – Hemp fibre will be ‘cottonized’ on a commercial scale for the first time ever at a major new facility in Texas, USA. A

HONG KONG – Esquel, the textile giant which has been singled out for potential sanctions in US draft legislation regarding forced labour in Xinjiang, has

LENZING – Consumers are more likely to purchase clothing and textiles from brands which use terms such as ‘Eco-friendly’, ‘Biodegradable’, ‘Natural’ and ‘Recyclable’ according to

BRUSSELS – 11 NGOs are calling for new laws to compel EU based multi-nationals to respect human rights and the environment in global supply chains.
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