News “It’s 50 per cent discount or outright cancellation” WAKEFIELD – Leading apparel brands are demanding discounts of up to 50 per cent on completed orders as parts of Read More »
News Furloughing: legal guidance for apparel retailers SPECIAL REPORT – The concept of ‘furloughing’ has become commonplace in the UK in recent weeks. In the apparel sector, Read More »
News Textilbuendnis clarifies stance on cancelled orders BERLIN – The German Partnership for Sustainable Textiles (Textilbuendnis) has offered clarification of its stance for members and the issue Read More »
News Primark, C&A flout ETI and Textilbündnis guidelines EXCLUSIVE – New guidelines by the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) and the German Partnership for Sustainable Textiles (Textilbündnis) are being Read More »
News Myanmar garment workers face malnutrition risk YANGON – More than half of garment industry workers in Myamar said they plan to spend reduce spending on food Read More »
News Cambodia in plea to international buyers PHNOM PENH – Cambodia’s garment industry has urged international buyers to honour purchasing contracts and fulfil obligations by taking delivery Read More »
News H&M Foundation shares €1m among innovators STOCKHOLM – H&M Foundation has announced five winning innovations out of 5,893 entries from 175 countries for its annual €1m Read More »
News BCI taskforce to probe forced labour issues LONDON – The Better Cotton Initiative has set up a taskforce to review forced labour risks associated with the Better Read More »
News Covid-19/force majeure: what lawyers told us SPECIAL REPORT – Five more apparel brands have joined H&M by agreeing to honour payments for wholly or completely produced 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 »