KARNATAKA – Major global apparel brands are turning a blind eye to wage theft from garment workers in their Indian …
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Proposed US laws would close door on Shein
WASHINGTON – A proposed US bill is aiming to stop the US being swamped with cheap Chinese consumer products, including fashion. …
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Sri Lankan garment sector reflects on tumultuous 2021
In this op-ed for Apparel Insider, A. Sukumaran, chairman of the Joint Apparel Association Forum of Sri Lanka, outlines how …
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Sri Lanka textile unions sign MoU on labour rights
COLOMBO – Unions in Sri Lanka, including representatives from the textile and apparel sector, have signed an MoU to advance …
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Indian garment sector calls for ban on cotton exports
TIRUPPUR – The Tiruppur Exporters’ Association (TEA) has called for the Indian government to ban the export of cotton amid ongoing …
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Fashion retailer Next warns of inflation in 2022
LONDON – UK fashion retailer Next has warned of clothing price inflation in 2022. The company said prices for its …
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Walmart caught up in Xinjiang spat
HONG KONG – US retail giant Walmart has been caught up in the controversy around Xinjiang, China after one of …
Renewcell partners with European textile sorters
STOCKHOLM – Recycling technology business Renewcell has signed a series of deals with European textile and clothing sorters to recycle …
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M&S inks £850m green finance agreement
LONDON – British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) has inked an £850m green finance deal which will allow it to …