News Fresh concerns over Boohoo’s supply chain progress LONDON – Fresh concerns have been raised about the progress of online fashion retailer Boohoo in tackling labour rights abuses Read More »
News Let’s talk wool: 90th IWTO Congress The 90th IWTO Congress celebrated the creation of the first global wool trading standards, drafted 90 years ago. Soon, the Read More »
News 25 NGOs call on EU to halt fast fashion BRUSSELS – 25 NGOs have launched a new campaign urging the European Union to “stop the runaway overproduction of textiles.” Read More »
News Report charts online fashion’s plastic problem LONDON – Almost half of clothing listed by leading UK fast fashion brands was made using virgin plastic, new research Read More »
News SAC launches latest Higg Product Module SAN FRANCISCO – The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) and its tech spin-off Higg Co claim to have developed a new Read More »
News Beyond paper trails: building traceable supply chains NEW YORK – Paper trails are no longer enough as brands seek transparent and traceable supply chains. This was one Read More »
News H&M joins EU’s ‘Green Consumption’ initiative BRUSSELS – H&M has joined a new pilot initiative from the European Union focused on more sustainable consumption. Launched in Read More »
News Birla Cellulose Vilayat site meets EU BAT standard GUJARAT – The Vilayat site of Indian viscose giant Birla Cellulose has achieved the stringent EU BAT Compliances. The development Read More »
News Workers left wanting by brand-backed relief scheme GENEVA – A brand-backed initiative launched to provide financial relief for garment workers during the pandemic continues to be hamstrung Read More »
Op-Ed: building back better means backing garment workers 9th April 2021 No Comments SAN FRANCISCO – Gloria Steinem famously said, “The truth will set you free. But first it will piss you off.” Here’s the truth: look in Read More »