AMSTERDAM – New research has been carried out on 35 global apparel brands to assess what they are doing to…Read the full story… 35 brands surveyed on purchasing practices
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US$60bn drop forecast for China’s apparel sector
HONG KONG – The Chinese apparel market could see a US$60bn contraction in 2020, with sales forecast to fall by…Read the full story… US$60bn drop forecast for China’s apparel sector
PETA targets Prada over animal skin use
LONDON – PETA has written to Prada ahead of its annual meeting, held virtually this week, urging the company to stop…Read the full story… PETA targets Prada over animal skin use
BGMEA orders factory closures in Bangladesh
DHAK – Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has advised the Ministry of Labour and Employment to close 46…Read the full story… BGMEA orders factory closures in Bangladesh
J Crew files for bankruptcy protection
NEW YORK – US apparel business J Crew has filed for bankruptcy protection in a move which will see its…Read the full story… J Crew files for bankruptcy protection
Time running out for Bangladesh workers
DHAKA – The government of Bangladesh has said laid-off garment workers will receive just 60 per cent of their salaries…Read the full story… Time running out for Bangladesh workers
ZDHC expands work to look at fibre impacts
AMSTERDAM – The ZDHC Group is expanding the scope of its work to cover fibre production by attempting to account…Read the full story… ZDHC expands work to look at fibre impacts
Unions want Covid-19 recognised as occupational disease
LONDON – Global unions have called on governments and occupational health and safety bodies to recognise COVID-19 as an occupational…Read the full story… Unions want Covid-19 recognised as occupational disease
Debenhams suppliers count cost of administration
LONDON – Suppliers to UK retailer Debenhams are being offered just 10 per cent of the value of orders after…Read the full story… Debenhams suppliers count cost of administration