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Court ruling means forced labour fashion could lead to money laundering charges
By Jamas Hodivala KC, Matrix Chambers LONDON – When you think of money laundering, you possibly think of Jason Bateman
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EU to target Shein and Temu with customs duty
BRUSSELS – The European Union (EU) is preparing to implement customs duties on inexpensive goods purchased from Chinese online retailers
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Belgium to stage textile recycling event
BRUSSELS – A first-of-its-kind event in Belgium on 4-5 June next year will showcase new and emerging technologies in textile
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New report suggests lack of action on fashion circularity
CHICAGO – Global consulting firm Kearney has unveiled its 2024 Circular Fashion Index (CFX), the 4th annual assessment of the
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Oritain presents regulatory handbook for fashion
PARTNER CONTENT – Apparel brands and retailers are increasingly confronted with a myriad of regulations aimed at promoting fair labour
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Levi’s slammed for ignoring its own labour standards
ISTANBUL — US denim giant, Levi’s, is facing criticism following a report by an independent labour monitoring group that it
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Whistle-blower exposes flaws in Better Cotton platform
LONDON – A former employee of Better Cotton has told environmental non-profit Earthsight the platform is plagued by data manipulation.
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Silk, fashion and ’emotional durability’
LONDON – In the summer-autumn edition of Natural Fibres Insight, we interview Cosetex, an Italian business with roots in the
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Microfibre pollution measured in Bangladesh
DHAKA – A study published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances has revealed significant microfibre pollution from Bangladesh’s textile
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
