News Study outlines tannery worker health problems DHAKA – A new study claims most workers in Bangladesh’s export-oriented leather industry suffer from extreme health hazards due to Read More »
News Union fears over South Africa’s largest clothing retailer JOHANNESBURG – A leading union claims South Africa’s largest clothing and textile retailer could be on the brink of collapse Read More »
News EU launches EBA withdrawal procedure in Cambodia BRUSSELS – The EU has started the process that could lead to the suspension of Cambodia’s preferential access to the Read More »
News Finland urged to press for UNGPs during EU presidency BRUSSELS – Finland should use its Presidency of the EU to push for the implementation of the United Nations Guiding Read More »
News H&M calls for strengthened industrial relations in Bangladesh STOCKHOLM – Swedish fast fashion brand H&M has called for strengthened industrial relations in Bangladesh amid growing concerns over the Read More »
News Study: some clothing “disintegrating after a few washes” MUNICH – At this year’s ISPO in Germany, researchers presented evidence that clothing is polluting the ocean with tiny plastic Read More »
News Timberland, North Face supplier accused of union busting BATANGAS – A garment manufacturer in the Philippines which supplies to brands including Timberland, UGG, The North Face and J-Crew Read More »
News Next, H&M monitoring situation in Bangladesh DHAKA – Next and H&M are among western apparel brands currently monitoring the situation in Bangladesh where thousands of garment Read More »
News Microfibre release measured in major field study CALIFORNIA – One of the most comprehensive studies of its kind has found that textiles shed between 31,000 and 3,500,000 Read More »
MTLC welcomes EU’s green claims proposals 25th April 2023 No Comments In an Op-Ed for Apparel Insider, Dalena White, a spokesperson for Make the Label Count (MTLC) responds to the recent announcement of the EU’s Green Read More »
US trade body bemoans greenwashing slurs 25th April 2023 No Comments NEW YORK – The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) claims its members are being ‘green-hushed’ amid heightened accusations of greenwashing by major fashion retailers. Read More »