Cost no longer king in apparel sourcing
Apparel businesses are mistaken if they think that shifting to low cost sourcing countries is the key to long term
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Seawater used to successfully dye cotton fabrics
DHAKA – Researchers from Bangladesh have successfully dyed cotton fabric using seawater. The scientists dyed two batches of cotton fabric,
Making sustainability mainstream
On the of the launch of its revised sustainable cotton standard, Apparel Insider catches up with the Better Cotton Initiative’s
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
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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
NGOs calls for EU action on textile waste and worker rights
29th October 2024
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BRUSSELS – A coalition of civil society organisations, including the European Environmental Bureau (EEB), Clean Clothes Campaign, and Changing Markets Foundation, has issued a call
Australia funds Woolmark+ to cut emissions in wool industry
29th October 2024
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SYDNEY – The Australian Government has granted AU$4m to support the Woolmark+ Australian Wool Industry Insetting programme. The initiative is aimed at reducing greenhouse gas
Higg MSI update sees leather ‘score’ improve by 60%
29th October 2024
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LONDON – Leather Working Group (LWG) and Leather Naturally have announced that a joint LCA data submission has been adopted as the new average for
Carbios and fashion partners unveil recycled polyester T-Shirt
29th October 2024
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CLERMONT-FERRAND- Carbios, a leader in biological recycling technology for plastics and textiles, alongside its consortium partners—On, Patagonia, Puma, Salomon, and PVH Corp. (the parent company
