News Unions demand action on gender-based violence TAMIL NADU – Unions in India are demanding a binding agreement from brands to end systemic gender-based violence in supply Read More »
News NFW announces new facility for plant-based leather ILLINOIS – US-based business, Natural Fiber Welding, has announced 110,000 square feet of new manufacturing space for the production of Read More »
News Messe Frankfurt plans physical events for 2022 FRANKFURT – Dates for the next physical Techtextil and Texprocess textile fairs in Germany have been fixed. The two trade Read More »
News Myanmar: “It will not be business as usual” EXCLUSIVE – Myanmar’s garment industry could grind to a standstill amid the ongoing military coup, a local contact has told Read More »
News New study warns of reliance on “fossil fuel fibres” LONDON – A new report by the influential Changing Markets Foundation has laid bare the global fashion industry’s huge dependence Read More »
News Work on forced labour systems will take years, BCI cautions LONDON – The Better Cotton Initiative has published a report outlining how and when it will implement the recommendations of Read More »
News Asos purchases Arcadia brands for £295m LONDON – Online fashion brand Asos has purchased the Topshop, Topman, Miss Selfridge and HIIT brands from retail group Arcadia Read More »
Sears suppliers win hollow victory against Transformco WASHINGTON – A group of Bangladeshi apparel manufacturers have won a lawsuit against US retailer Sears over unpaid orders. However, Read More »
News Military coup raises fears for Myanmar garment sector YANGON – The military has seized power in Myanmar after detaining civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior Read More »
Supplier urges governments to reopen stores 4th March 2021 No Comments CHITTAGONG – Bangladeshi-based denim manufacturer, Mostafiz Uddin, has urged European and US governments to re-open fashion stores – suggesting constant lockdowns are decimating supply chains Read More »
Gujarat to develop two huge textile parks 4th March 2021 No Comments GUJARAT – The Indian government has announced it will set up two ‘mega’ textile parks in Gujarat, on the western coast of the country, to Read More »