News Global investors call for apparel supply chain transparency NEW YORK – More than 100 investors representing billions of dollars in assets under management have signed a letter urging Read More »
News Roy Robson accused of union busting IZMIR – German fashion brand, Roy Robson has been accused of union busting in Turkey. A complaint has been filed Read More »
News Time to look beyond Bangladesh? DEHLI – The global apparel industry focus in April has been on Bangladesh and the five year anniversary of Rana Read More »
News Esprit bridges Dutch and German textile initiatives RATINGEN – International apparel brand, Esprit, has become the first ‘associate member’ of the Dutch Agreement on Sustainable Garments and Read More »
News World Bank calls for fewer labour market regulations WASHINGTON – The World Bank has issued a new report encouraging lower minimum wages and stronger hiring and firing powers Read More »
News MEPs back separate collections for household textiles STRASBOURG – European Parliament has backed ambitious circular economy proposals which will mean waste textiles from households will have to Read More »
News Lindex to train all designers, buyers in circularity by 2020 GOTHENBURG – Finnish fashion retailer, Lindex, will train all of its designers, buyers and production teams in design methods for Read More »
News BGMEA: Bangladesh a “model of workplace safety” DHAKA – Bangladesh’s ready-made garment industry has become a model of workplace safety – this is the remarkable claim of Read More »
News Boohoo forecast to post 95 per cent growth LONDON – Analysts expect ultra fast fashion business, Boohoo, to announce an almost doubling of sales this year. A 95 Read More »
Inditex profits down from €3.6bn to €1.1bn 10th March 2021 No Comments ARTEIXO – Spanish fashion giant Inditex made a profit of €1.1bn in its 2020 financial year and claims it has emerged stronger from the global Read More »
The Aral Sea and cotton: putting the record straight 10th March 2021 No Comments LONDON – The next issue of Apparel Insider, we put the spotlight on Uzbekistan, which is in the process of investing millions in its textile Read More »