News BCI looks to align with SDGs BRUSSELS – The Better Cotton Initiative will be looking to align with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) over the next Read More »
News Union-bashing claims at leading Indian garment factory BANGALORE – A new report by the Worker Rights Consortium (WRC) claims a garment factory in Bangalore, India, which supplies Read More »
News CSR clauses now used by over two thirds of buyers PARIS — More than two thirds of buyers include a CSR clause in their contracts, yet more than half of Read More »
News 20 cents on the cost of a T-shirt to pay a living wage QUEENSLAND – A 20 cent increase in the price of a T-shirt – less than 1 per cent of its Read More »
News Social audits not tackling worker complaints, says report LONDON – New research claims Social Accountability International (SAI) and the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) failed to deal effectively with Read More »
News C&A closes on 2020 sustainable cotton target DUSSELDORF – Global fashion retailer C&A has upped its use of organic or BCI certified cotton to 65 per cent Read More »
News The future of sustainable jeans? COPENHAGEN – Danish apparel brand Only is launching a new black jeans collection produced with sustainably sourced wood-based fibres and Read More »
News M&S, Patagonia rank highly on sustainability LONDON – Marks & Spencer and Patagonia are the only clothing retailers among the top five ranked businesses in a Read More »
News Fabric dyeing – with walnut shells LONDON – Basque outdoor brand Ternua has launched a new project which sees it collecting walnut shells to be used Read More »
Bestseller emissions increase, SBTi goals in question 29th March 2022 No Comments COPENHAGEN – Danish fashion retailer Bestseller says it saw an increase of nine per cent in its scope 3 emissions in 2021 compared to a Read More »
German retailers tackle labour rights in Tamil Nadu 29th March 2022 No Comments BERLIN – German retailers Hugo Boss, Otto Group, Tchibo and KiK are working on a project to improve labour and human rights standards in textile Read More »