News Apparel bodies urge labour reform in Cambodia PHNOM PENH – A group of industry bodies representing some of the largest apparel brands in the world, including Gap, Read More »
News US EPA calls summit on toxic textile chemicals WASHINGTON — The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host a National Leadership Summit in May to take action on Read More »
News US retailers urge caution over China trade WASHINGTON – A raft of leading US apparel retailers with combined revenues of US$1.5 trillion, including Gap, Target Corp, Levi Read More »
News Performance meets sustainability in Primaloft insulation NEW YORK – Leading materials science company, Primaloft, which manufactures high performance insulations and fabrics, has launched what it says Read More »
News VF Corp agrees to sell Nautica GREENSBORO – US apparel retailer, VF Corporation, which owns brands including Wrangler, The North Face and Timberland, has entered into Read More »
News Bangladesh launches viscose from jute study DHAKA – Government agencies in Bangladesh are working with researchers from Scandinavia on a new feasibility study into producing viscose Read More »
News Report urges injury insurance in garment hubs LONDON – Workers who are injured in garment factory disasters should not have to depend on charity to compensate them, Read More »
News Online sales surge 41 per cent for Inditex ARTEIXO – Spanish apparel retail giant, Inditex, has announced a 41 per cent jump in online sales for 2017. The company, Read More »
News 100 lawyers back action against polluting textile mill JAVA – An Indonesian textile mill which allegedly polluted communities close to its site in Surakarta, Central Java is facing Read More »
New Gap facility to process up to 1 million units a day 24th February 2021 No Comments SAN FRANCISCO – US casualwear brand, Gap Inc, is investing US$140m in a new logistics facility as it looks to double online sales over the Read More »
IFC offers US$50m loan to Brandix Lanka 24th February 2021 No Comments WASHINGTON – The International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank Group has proposed a US$50m long-term financing facility to garment manufacturer Brandix Lanka Limited Read More »