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China garment company invests US$100m in Bangladesh
DHAKA – Chinese company, Alpen Banyan Garments BD Co Ltd, will invest US$109m in the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority
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Shein files for London Stock Exchange IPO
LONDON – Shein has confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange, according to multiple
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Union busting remains rife in fashion supply chains
AMSTERDAM – A report by the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre claims union busting and a lack of genuine
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Study measures fashion’s impact on plastic pollution
LONDON – A new study published in Nature highlights the significant yet often overlooked contribution of the global apparel industry
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Australia launches clothing stewardship scheme
SYDNEY – The Hon. Tanya Plibersek, Minister for Environment and Water, this week announced the official launch of Australia’s clothing
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IFC supports EPIC with US$100m debt finance package
WASHINGTON – The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced a US$100m debt financing package for EPIC Group to boost sustainable
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H&M signs carbon removal deal with Stockholm Exergi
STOCKHOLM – H&M is among a group of organisations to sign up to a US$48.6m deal with Stockholm Exergi to
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Microplastics, including PET, discovered in human penises
LONDON – Microplastics have been found in human penises for the first time, prompting concerns about their potential link to
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Ghana study refutes claims on textile waste
ACCRA — A new study, led by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), has unveiled significant findings on 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
