News Study: garment suppliers hardest hit by Covid LONDON – New supplier data from Sedex has found the global garment sector – and particularly its supplier chain – Read More »
News 40% of green claims misleading, review finds LONDON – 40 per cent of green claims made by businesses could be misleading, a major review of randomly selected Read More »
News US retailers want “forced labour free” certification WASHINGTON – US apparel and retail trade bodies are calling on the country’s lawmakers to adopt the California Transparency in Read More »
News ISC to complain to US authorities over silk’s Higg score BANGALORE – The International Sericultural Commission (ISC), an Indian government body representing the country’s silk industry, is to register a Read More »
News Arcadia suppliers offered 20% of order value LONDON – Suppliers left out of pocket after Arcadia went bust are being advised to accept a ‘goodwill payment’ in Read More »
Boohoo buys Debenhams brand for £55m LONDON – Online fashion retailer Boohoo has purchased Debenhams brand and website for £55m but says it will not be Read More »
News NGOs call for living wage mark-up on garment orders AMSTERDAM – Asia Floor Wage Alliance (AFWA), Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) and the Worker-driven Social Responsibility Network (WSRN) has launched Read More »
News Brands respond to worker claims at Ethiopia suppliers HAWASSA – Mixed messages are coming from Ethiopia’s flagship textile park, Hawassa, regarding workers at Indochine Apparel PLC and KGG Read More »
News Cone Denim uses Oritain tech to certify denim GREENSBORO – Cone Denim, the US manufacturer, has completed its first verification of origin audit with supply chain traceability business, Read More »
Fashion brands called out for stalling on a new Accord 4th August 2021 No Comments AMSTERDAM – Clean Clothes Campaign has publicly called out fashion brands including H&M, Primark, Inditex, Bestseller and C&A for failing to back the renewal of Read More »
Wood-based fibres degrade within 60 days – study 4th August 2021 No Comments LONDON – A new study found that wood-based cellulosic fibres fell apart within 30 days and fully degraded within 60 days in seawater. In contrast, Read More »