YANGON – Unions in Myanmar have condemned the military coup and called for the result of the 2020 elections to …
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Unions demand action on gender-based violence
TAMIL NADU – Unions in India are demanding a binding agreement from brands to end systemic gender-based violence in supply …
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NFW announces new facility for plant-based leather
ILLINOIS – US-based business, Natural Fiber Welding, has announced 110,000 square feet of new manufacturing space for the production of …
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Messe Frankfurt plans physical events for 2022
FRANKFURT – Dates for the next physical Techtextil and Texprocess textile fairs in Germany have been fixed. The two trade …
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Myanmar: “It will not be business as usual”
EXCLUSIVE – Myanmar’s garment industry could grind to a standstill amid the ongoing military coup, a local contact has told …
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New study warns of reliance on “fossil fuel fibres”
LONDON – A new report by the influential Changing Markets Foundation has laid bare the global fashion industry’s huge dependence …
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Work on forced labour systems will take years, BCI cautions
LONDON – The Better Cotton Initiative has published a report outlining how and when it will implement the recommendations of …
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Asos purchases Arcadia brands for £295m
LONDON – Online fashion brand Asos has purchased the Topshop, Topman, Miss Selfridge and HIIT brands from retail group Arcadia …
Sears suppliers win hollow victory against Transformco
WASHINGTON – A group of Bangladeshi apparel manufacturers have won a lawsuit against US retailer Sears over unpaid orders. However, …
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