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 »
News UK Government rejects Uyghur slave labour proposals LONDON – The UK Government has rejected proposals aimed at preventing companies sourcing goods made by Uyghur forced labour in Xinjiang, China. Read More »
News Inditex net profits hit €421m for Q1 ARTEIXO – Spanish fashion giant Inditex has reported first-quarter net profits of €421m, easily beating analysts’ expectations. However, the figure is Read More »
News A&E launches fully traceable sewing thread NEW YORK – The world’s leading thread manufacturer has partnered with a US molecular tagging business to bring fully traceable Read More »
News UK workers’ watchdog eyes sweatshop clothing LONDON – The UK government will launch a single enforcement body to protect workers’ rights and clamp down on unscrupulous Read More »
News BGMEA wants incentives for MMF production DHAKA – Bangladesh garment exporters should be financially incentivised to shift to the production of clothing from man-made fibres (MMF), Read More »
News China targets ‘harmful’ clothing from Nike, H&M and Zara BEIJING – China has ramped up its war on Western brands by accusing clothing brands Nike, H&M and Zara of Read More »
News Brands accused of putting profits over rights in Myanmar WASHINGTON – Bestseller, Primark and H&M have been accused of prioritizing profit over human rights by resuming sourcing from Myanmar Read More »
California garment worker bill clears major hurdle 9th September 2021 No Comments CALIFORNIA – A new bill intended to improve rights for garment workers in California has just cleared a major hurdle. The Garment Worker Protection Act, Read More »