News Esquel Group vows to stick by Xinjiang HONG KONG – Esquel Group, the Chinese textile manufacturing giant, has vowed to keep its Xinjiang factories in Western China Read More »
News ‘10,000 modern slaves’ in Leicester’s garment sector LONDON – Retail trade union Usdaw, which represents workers at Boohoo’s warehouse and call centre in Burnley and head office Read More »
News H&M supplier harassing workers to resign AMSTERDAM – An Indian garment supplier to H&M has been accused of violating international labour standards. Gokaldas Exports is alleged Read More »
News Bangladesh Accord: a blueprint to address labour rights? OPINION – In this special op-ed for Apparel Insider, supply chain and human rights expert, Kate Larsen, argues that by Read More »
News Retailers, influencers cut ties with toxic Boohoo LEICESTER – This week we reached out to PR, image, and crisis management experts to ask about the reputational impact Read More »
News Boohoo exec accuses media of “inaccuracies” MANCHSTER – The CEO of Boohoo brand, PrettyLittle Thing, has hit out at media commentary over allegations that some Leicester Read More »
News Södra receives RCS certification for OnceMore pulp VÄXJÖ – Swedish pulp and paper business, Södra, which has developed a chemical recycling technique which can separate the cotton Read More »
News Levi’s extends IFC finance scheme to all suppliers SAN FRANCISCO – US denim brand Levi Strauss has responded to criticism that it was delaying payment to suppliers amid Read More »
News Boohoo share price tanks amid Leicester scandal MANCHESTER – Ultra-fast fashion brand Boohoo has lost around a quarter of its value on the stock market after UK 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 »