News Gender violence rife in Brazil textile sector WASHINGTON – A new study has highlighted the shocking extent of sexual harassment experienced by female workers in Brazil’s textile Read More »
News Brands lobby ministers on climate action MADRID – A delegation from the UN Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action (UNFCCC) has used COP25 to urge energy Read More »
News 43 die in Indian garment factory fire NEW DELHI – At least 43 people have died in a fire at a garment factory in New Delhi, India’s Read More »
News Extinction Rebellion targets Zara store MADRID – Around 30 Extinction Rebellion activists glued themselves to the front of a Zara store in Madrid this week Read More »
News Brands assessed on China emissions BEIJING – New research has highlighted the climate action of apparel brands in their Chinese supply chains. According to the Read More »
News EU backs Myanmar sustainability project YANGON – A new EU programme has been launched which aims to improve social and environmental standards in Myanmar’s garment Read More »
News Record pay-out for Indonesian workers WASHINGTON – 2,000 Indonesian garment workers have received a total of US$4.5m in severance pay – the largest recorded amount Read More »
News VF Corp sets Science Based Targets GREENSBORO – US apparel retail group, VF Corporation, which owns brands such as Timberland, The North Face and Vans, has Read More »
News Ethiopian garment sector wages remain lowest in world HAWASSA – Garment industry workers in Ethiopia continue to be the lowest paid in the world according to a dispatch Read More »
Patagonia hides anti-Trump tags in clothing 17th September 2020 No Comments CALIFORNIA – US outdoor clothing brand Patagonia admitted to hiding the phrase ‘Vote the a**holes out’ on a tag inside its latest line of shorts. The Read More »
Study estimates historic amount of synthetic microfibres 17th September 2020 No Comments CALIFORNIA – Researchers from the US have calculated that the total amount of synthetic microfibres which have entered the wider environment as we wash our Read More »