News Vietnam garment exporters accused of child and forced labour LONDON – New research claims to have found a significant risk of forced labour, child labour and child slavery in Read More »
News Bangladeshi government slammed over safety figures AMSTERDAM – All 745 ready-made garment factories under the Bangladeshi government’s inspection programme have yet to eliminate high risk safety Read More »
News M&S reaches 100 per cent ‘sustainable’ cotton milestone LONDON – UK retailer Marks & Spencer has confirmed to Apparel Insider it has now reached its goal of sourcing Read More »
News Otto Group to issue sustainability bonds HAMBURG – German textiles, apparel and homeware retailer the Otto Group will become the first company in its industry to Read More »
News Global garment factory mapping tool goes live AMSTERDAM – A new tool which is attempting to map every garment factory in the world has gone live. The Read More »
News New calls for tax breaks to encourage circular shift BRUSSELS – The use of policy instruments, including tax breaks and subsidies, should be used to drive improved textile and Read More »
News H&M gets fruity with new sustainable collection STOCKHOLM – A new collection from H&M will use fibres produced from oranges, pineapples and algae biomass. The retailer’s latest Read More »
News Nike snubs investor-led Workforce Disclosure Initiative LONDON – Nike has for the second year running failed to engage with an initiative whereby global investment groups probe Read More »
News 70 killed at factory producing textile chemical intermediaries YANCHENG – A huge chemical plant explosion in China has killed at least 70 people and injured hundreds of others. Read More »
Fashion still lagging in transparent supply chains 8th July 2021 No Comments LONDON – Fashion Revolution claims transparency progress is still too slow among 250 of the world’s largest fashion brands and retailers, with brands achieving an Read More »