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US report claims child labour rife in textile supply chains
WASHINGTON – Data released by the US Department of Labor (USDOL) suggests the use of child labour is rife in
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Employment violations uncovered at Gold rated H&M suppliers
AMSTERDAM – Damning new research claims to have uncovered serious employment violations and ‘poverty wages’ at H&M gold suppliers. Researchers
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Primark sustainable cotton initiative expands to Pakistan
DUBLIN – UK fast fashion brand Primark says it has now sold 4.4 million pairs of pyjamas made with sustainably
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Clean Clothes urges brands to oppose Bangladesh minimum wage
AMSTERDAM – The newly announced minimum wage for Bangladeshi garment workers has been branded outrageous by Clean Clothes Campaign. The
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Four brands on board as Evrnu closes on commercialisation
PARIS – Levi Strauss and Stella McCartney are among four global brands which intend to launch lines using ground-breaking technology
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Wrangler to adopt foam dyeing technology
GREENSBORO – US denim brand Wrangler has signed an agreement for its denim fabric to be produced later this year
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Fresh backing for on-demand apparel production tech
LOS ANGELES – A tech businesses which provides on-demand production to apparel businesses has raised US$11m in funding. The/Studio offers users,
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Syngenta refutes cotton farmer death allegations
BASEL – NGO Public Eye has accused the Swiss agricultural chemical company Syngenta of exporting pesticides it claims are linked
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Can fur ever be fair?
PARIS – Can real fur ever be fair and ethical? That is the question Apparel Insider asked as it approached
28 killed as Moroccan garment factory flooded
10th February 2021
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TANGIERS – 28 workers have been killed after a garment factory in Morocco was flooded by rainwater. Local reports suggest the factory, located in the
India announces plans for 7 ‘mega’ textile parks
10th February 2021
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NEW DELHI – The Indian Government has announced proposals for seven huge textile parks over the next three years as part of plans to boost
Supply squeeze leads to organic cotton price rise
10th February 2021
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TEXAS – Supply-side dynamics are leading to increased prices and shortages of organic cotton. Organic cotton costs have increased by more than a quarter since
Unions call for global pressure on Myanmar military junta
10th February 2021
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YANGON – Ten global unions are calling on the UN Security Council to impose sanctions against military leaders responsible for the coup in Myanmar. The
