Making sustainability mainstream On the of the launch of its revised sustainable cotton standard, Apparel Insider catches up with the Better Cotton Initiative’s Read More »
Fresh wave of Accord signatories after costs clarified DHAKA – Around a dozen more brands have signed up to the 2018 Bangladesh Accord on Fire and Building Safety Read More »
News 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 Read More »
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 Read More »
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, Read More »
News 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 Read More »
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 Read More »
News 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 Read More »
Faux fur faux pas Real fur from rabbit, mink and fox has recently been found in products sold as ‘faux fur’ by Tesco, Boots, Read More »
US Senator asks SEC to block SHEIN IPO 20th February 2024 No Comments FLORIDA – A US Senator has asked the financial regulator to block an initial public offering (IPO) of SHEIN until it can disclose more information Read More »
US apparel imports fall by 22 per cent 20th February 2024 No Comments WASHINGTON – US clothing imports plunged by more than one fifth (22 per cent) between 2022 and 2023 according to figures from the US Government Read More »