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$22m to the H&M Foundation in 2018. Read More »
News UK garment factories flouting minimum wage laws LONDON – Garment factories in the UK supplying to major fast fashion brands are flouting National Minimum Wage laws according Read More »
Proposed US laws would close door on Shein 20th January 2022 No Comments WASHINGTON – A proposed US bill is aiming to stop the US being swamped with cheap Chinese consumer products, including fashion. The bill has in its Read More »
Eastman to invest US1$bn in French PET recycling plant 20th January 2022 No Comments PARIS – Global specialty materials company Eastman will invest up to US$1bn in a material-to-material chemical recycling facility in France. French President Emmanuel Macron and Mark Read More »