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Patagonia platform aims to bolster eco-activism
CALIFORNIA – In an unprecedented move for the global apparel industry, US outdoor brand Patagonia is to launch a new
New venture fund promotes ethical supply chains
CALIFORNIA – The C&A Foundation is backing a new early stage venture fund which will invest in apparel supply chain
Gender equality targeted in garment sector initiative
GENEVA – A new international initiative has been launched to improve gender equality in the global garment industry. Better Work,
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M&S, Puma, Next yet to sign new Bangladesh Accord
AMSTERDAM – International apparel brands including Marks & Spencer, Puma, Fast Retailing, G-Star, Debenhams and Next are among more than
Apparel brands linked to ‘modern slavery’ conditions
AMSTERDAM – A new report has linked major apparel brands including Benetton, C&A, GAP, H&M, Levi’s, M&S and PVH to
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Bangladesh garment sector failing women
DHAKA – Women working in Bangladesh’s ready made garment (RMG) sector are regularly verbally and physically abused while often being
Faux fur faux pas
Real fur from rabbit, mink and fox has recently been found in products sold as ‘faux fur’ by Tesco, Boots,
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Labour rights concerns threaten Vietnam trade deal
BRUSSELS – Poor worker rights in Vietnam could prove a major obstacle to trade agreements with the EU, with textiles
Ten sustainability issues we’ll be following in 2018
Time to talk to consumers H&M sells cotton products which proudly boast their organic credentials. Primark has unveiled its first
H&M, Lululemon back US$250m ‘Climate Impact’ fund
9th June 2022
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NEW YORK – Lululemon Athletica Inc and H&M Group are backing a US$250m fund which will finance projects to cut carbon emissions in fashion supply
Goldman Sachs invests US$100m in Recover
9th June 2022
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LONDON – Investment bank Goldman Sachs has led a US$100m investment round in recycled cotton fibre company Recover. The minority stake values the Spanish company
Radici cuts GHG emissions 70 per cent over a decade
9th June 2022
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BERGAMO – Italian textiles manufacturer, Radici Group, says it has reduced its overall greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 70 per cent over the last decade.
Säntis partners with FibreTrace to track recycled cotton
9th June 2022
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SINGAPORE – Säntis Textiles, a textile sourcing and supply company headquartered in Singapore, is partnering with textile traceability business FibreTrace to develop a unique traceable
