News Global investors call for apparel supply chain transparency NEW YORK – More than 100 investors representing billions of dollars in assets under management have signed a letter urging Read More »
News Roy Robson accused of union busting IZMIR – German fashion brand, Roy Robson has been accused of union busting in Turkey. A complaint has been filed Read More »
News Time to look beyond Bangladesh? DEHLI – The global apparel industry focus in April has been on Bangladesh and the five year anniversary of Rana Read More »
News Esprit bridges Dutch and German textile initiatives RATINGEN – International apparel brand, Esprit, has become the first ‘associate member’ of the Dutch Agreement on Sustainable Garments and Read More »
News World Bank calls for fewer labour market regulations WASHINGTON – The World Bank has issued a new report encouraging lower minimum wages and stronger hiring and firing powers Read More »
News MEPs back separate collections for household textiles STRASBOURG – European Parliament has backed ambitious circular economy proposals which will mean waste textiles from households will have to Read More »
News Lindex to train all designers, buyers in circularity by 2020 GOTHENBURG – Finnish fashion retailer, Lindex, will train all of its designers, buyers and production teams in design methods for Read More »
News BGMEA: Bangladesh a “model of workplace safety” DHAKA – Bangladesh’s ready-made garment industry has become a model of workplace safety – this is the remarkable claim of Read More »
News Boohoo forecast to post 95 per cent growth LONDON – Analysts expect ultra fast fashion business, Boohoo, to announce an almost doubling of sales this year. A 95 Read More »
Bangladesh unions demand minimum wage rise 6th February 2023 No Comments DHAKA – Unions in Bangladesh are demanding an increase in the minimum wage for garment workers from BDT8,000 (US$75) to BDT23,000 (US$215). The demands are Read More »
Study measures microfibre impact on shrimp and fish 6th February 2023 No Comments OREGON – New research from the US found that found microfibres from synthetic materials as well as cotton impacted the behaviour and growth of water Read More »