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Can fur ever be fair?
PARIS – Can real fur ever be fair and ethical? That is the question Apparel Insider asked as it approached
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Fashion sector warns of supply chain chaos after Trump tariffs
WASHINGTON – The US has slapped 10 per cent tariffs on another US$200bn of Chinese imports in a move the
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Friends of the Earth targets polyester in microplastic campaign
LONDON – Environmental group Friends of the Earth has launched a campaign to educate consumers on microplastics and ultimately try
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New apparel sector guide launched on SDGs
NEW YORK – A new report offers detailed guidance to the apparel industry on how it can benefit from and
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Investors urge for Bangladesh Accord’s continuation
NEW YORK – A group of 153 global investors representing US$2.8 trillion in assets have called for the continuation of
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Chemical exposure for workers a “global health crisis” says UN briefing
GENEVA – Worker exposure to hazardous chemicals is a global health crisis claims a major new international report. Written by
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Monthly minimum wage agreed at US$95 in Bangladesh
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Minimum Wage Board for readymade garment workers has set Tk8,000 (US$95) as the new minimum monthly
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New report calls on fashion industry to end greenwashing
LONDON – A new report has called on the UK government and fashion industry to develop initiatives to tackle greenwashing
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Invista announces further nylon 6,6 capacity expansion
SHANGHAI – Chemical intermediates, polymers and fibres business, Invista, has announced plans to add 40,000 tons of nylon 6,6 polymer
H&M joins EU’s ‘Green Consumption’ initiative
10th June 2021
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BRUSSELS – H&M has joined a new pilot initiative from the European Union focused on more sustainable consumption. Launched in early 2021, the ‘Green Consumption
Birla Cellulose Vilayat site meets EU BAT standard
10th June 2021
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GUJARAT – The Vilayat site of Indian viscose giant Birla Cellulose has achieved the stringent EU BAT Compliances. The development is in line with Birla
Workers left wanting by brand-backed relief scheme
10th June 2021
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GENEVA – A brand-backed initiative launched to provide financial relief for garment workers during the pandemic continues to be hamstrung by bureaucracy and an alarming
UK Government rejects Uyghur slave labour proposals
10th June 2021
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LONDON – The UK Government has rejected proposals aimed at preventing companies sourcing goods made by Uyghur forced labour in Xinjiang, China. Xinjiang supplies around one fifth
