News Boohoo faces possible US import ban over slave labour WASHINGTON – US authorities have launched an investigation after claims were raised that imports of clothing by online retailer Boohoo Read More »
News Plain clothes police target unions in Myanmar YANGON – Plain clothes police officers are targeting union leaders in Myanmar following last week’s protests against the military coup. Read More »
News Spinnova and Suzano invest €22m in industrial plant JYVÄSKYLÄ – Brazilian pulp group Suzano and Finnish cellulose fibre tech business Spinnova are to build a plant in Finland Read More »
News Primark looks to offload £400m of old stock DUBLIN – Fast fashion brand Primark is hoping to offload millions of pounds worth of clothing stock when its shops Read More »
News Loans extended for Bangladesh garment sector DHAKA – Bangladeshi ready-made garment factories have been given an extension of 6-months to repay government loans handed out to Read More »
News New Gap facility to process up to 1 million units a day SAN FRANCISCO – US casualwear brand, Gap Inc, is investing US$140m in a new logistics facility as it looks to Read More »
News IFC offers US$50m loan to Brandix Lanka WASHINGTON – The International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank Group has proposed a US$50m long-term financing facility to Read More »
News Plastic microfibres may slow lung repair from Covid PLYMOUTH – Microplastics which shed from nylon and polyester may prevent our lungs from repairing the damage caused by Covid-19, Read More »
News H&M, Stora Enso back €35m viscose demo plant STOCKHOLM – H&M Group, Inter IKEA Group, Stora Enso, and LSCS Invest have announced plans to invest €35m in a 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 »