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ILO outlines forced labour progress in Uzbek cotton
GENEVA – Uzbekistan’s cotton sector appears to have taken another step towards coming in from the economic cold. The latest
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Nike halts online sales in Russia amid Ukraine crisis
OREGON – Nike has announced it is suspending online sales of its products in Russia because it says it cannot
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Bestseller calls halt to sales in Russia
COPENHAGEN – Danish fashion retailer Bestseller has announced a halt to all apparel sales in Russia amid the country’s ongoing
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Details emerge of Bangladesh fire which killed 3
DHAKA – More details have emerged about the recent show factory fire in Bangladesh which saw three people killed and
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Zalando revenues grow 30 per cent in 2021
BERLIN – German online fashion brand Zalando has reported GMV (gross merchandise value) growth of 34.1 percent to €14.3bn for
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Bluesign shares progress of manufacturing partners
ST GALLEN – For the first time ever, textile chemical management business Bluesign has released figures on energy, water and
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Draft EU due diligence laws criticised by rights groups
BRUSSELS – Long-awaited due diligence laws by the European Union aimed at making multi-nationals accountable for social and environmental transgressions
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Textile Exchange evasive over organic cotton fraud claims
TEXAS – US consultants Textile Exchange refused to be drawn over claims that organic cotton fraud is widespread, particularly in
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Bremen Cotton Exchange joins Make the Label Count
BRUSSELS – Bremen Cotton Exchange has become the latest organisation to join Make the Label Count (MTLC) which is lobbying
Germany to bring in supply chain laws this year
17th February 2021
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BERLIN – German Ministers have announced that new laws on due diligence in global supply chains will be passed before the country’s elections in autumn
Clean Clothes calls for global safety treaty
17th February 2021
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AMSTERDAM – Clean Clothes Campaign has called for an international safety agreement governing the global garment industry. The NGO claims last week’s tragedy in Tangier,
SBTi initiative accused of conflicts of interest
17th February 2021
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NEW YORK – One of the original instigators of the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) and a member of its Technical Advisory Group has submitted
SAC ramps up Higg requirements for members
17th February 2021
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SAN FRANCISCO – The Sustainable Apparel Coalition will require all members to develop a 3-year plan to deploy Higg Index self-assessments and verification within own
