News Indian garment workers earn 11p an hour, says US study CALIFORNIA – What is claimed to be the most comprehensive study of its kind claims all apparel brands sourcing from Read More »
News Report wants investor pressure over living wages STOCKHOLM – The investment community should be doing more to pressure apparel brands to push for living wages in apparel Read More »
News Pakistan harvests its first organic cotton RAHIM YAR KHAN – Pakistan this week saw the harvesting of its first organic cotton bale in the province of Read More »
News UK enquiry singles out sustainability laggards LONDON – A UK Parliamentary enquiry has singled out major fashion retailers failing to promote environmental sustainability or protect their Read More »
News Inventories at H&M up 12% to US$4.1bn STOCKHOLM – Swedish fast fashion giant H&M is sat on US$4.1bn of unsold stock, with inventories up 12 per cent Read More »
News Green finance boost for Myanmar garment sector YANGON – Myanmar’s garment production sector is looking to cut down on CO2 emissions and boost environmental performance with the Read More »
News PFCs not necessary in outdoor clothing, claims study STOCKHOLM – The use of potentially toxic chemicals such as PFCs in outdoor clothing is largely unnecessary claims a new Read More »
News Figures highlight growth of philanthropy in apparel sector STOCKHOLM – New figures show the Stefan Persson family, which owns H&M, donated US$22m to the H&M Foundation in 2018. Read More »
News UK garment factories flouting minimum wage laws LONDON – Garment factories in the UK supplying to major fast fashion brands are flouting National Minimum Wage laws according Read More »
Synthetic microfibres most common in Siberia study 14th September 2021 No Comments TOMSK –Tiny plastic fibres from synthetic clothing were the most prevalent form of microplastics found in samples of rain and snow collected in Siberia by Read More »
Australian cotton growers half water use in 25 years 14th September 2021 No Comments SYDNEY – Australian cotton growers have almost halved the amount of water required to grow one bale of cotton over the last 25 years, according Read More »