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US$3m funding for biotech dye business
PARIS – A French biotech dye business which engineers microbes to produce natural dyes for textiles has received US$3m in
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New evidence of forced cotton picking in Uzbekistan
BERLIN – There are calls for the World Bank to acknowledge “violations in loan agreements to Uzbekistan” because of “credible
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Survey raises questions over purchasing practices
LONDON – Purchasing practices by apparel brands are unaffected by the length of relationship with suppliers, according to an international
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Zara blurs lines between offline and digital
LONDON – A new store by Spanish fashion brand, Zara, potentially paves the way for a new shopping experience where
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Could living wages avert race to bottom?
DHAKA – A twelve-month survey of 223 Bangladesh garment factory owners coupled with research on raw materials prices found that,
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Sateri under scrutiny over viscose sourcing
SHANGHAI – An independent audit claims to have found that globally leading Chinese viscose business, Sateri, has been sourcing pulp
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Justice for families of Pakistan garment factory fire
KARACHI – Families affected by the Ali Enterprises garment factory fire of 2012 which killed more than 250 garment workers
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Vietnam snubs textile projects over pollution fears
HANOI – New figures suggest government agencies in Vietnam have become reluctant to license textile dyeing and finishing projects due
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Pollution to soar as Bangladesh garment sector grows
DHAKA – New research suggests the amount of wastewater generated by Bangladesh’s ready-made-garment industry could be set to rise more
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
