News Sustainability claims – it’s time to show us the science LONDON – Sustainability claims being made by global apparel brands are meaningless due to their almost exclusive dependence on ‘cradle-to-factory Read More »
News Copenhagen Fashion summit goes digital only COPENHAGEN – Global Fashion Agenda has announced that its physical event, which was due to take place in autumn, has Read More »
News Leicester authorities ignored lockdown breaches LEICESTER – Local authorities in Leicester turned a blind eye to the fact that garment factories in Leicester were operating Read More »
News US government issues Xinjiang warning to business WASHINGTON – The US Government has issued an advisory warning all businesses of the reputational, economic, and legal risks of Read More »
News Complaint submitted to Dutch Agreement about C&A AMSTERDAM – A group of leading labour rights groups have filed a complaint to the Dutch Agreement on Sustainable Garments Read More »
News Study says gender violence endemic in Bangladesh DHAKA – Human rights violations, gender-based wage discrimination, sexual harassment and other gender-based violence remain endemic in Bangladesh’s ready-made garment Read More »
News Leicester leaders blame garment sector for Covid spike LEICESTER – Pressure to meet orders for online retailers such as Boohoo led to garment factories in the UK breaking Read More »
News Textiles are US’s fastest growing waste stream MICHIGAN – Discarded textiles and clothing in the United States are outpacing the growth of every other major waste stream Read More »
News 150,000 have lost jobs in Cambodia garment sector BRUSSELS – More than 150,000 workers in the apparel and footwear sectors of Cambodia – mostly women – have lost 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 »