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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
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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
Faux fur faux pas
Real fur from rabbit, mink and fox has recently been found in products sold as ‘faux fur’ by Tesco, Boots,
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Labour rights concerns threaten Vietnam trade deal
BRUSSELS – Poor worker rights in Vietnam could prove a major obstacle to trade agreements with the EU, with textiles
Ten sustainability issues we’ll be following in 2018
Time to talk to consumers H&M sells cotton products which proudly boast their organic credentials. Primark has unveiled its first
Brand pays US$2m to fix Bangladesh factories
AMSTERDAM – A multi-national apparel brand has agreed to pay US$2m to fix alleged life-threatening workplace hazards in its Bangladesh
Sun sets on PFC use in textiles
They’re the chemicals which enable our fabrics to repel water – making it bead up and roll away. They can
Ellen MacArthur report ignores key industry question
A recent report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation has called for the wasteful global apparel industry to adopt a new
Dubious ‘data’ and the myth of transparency
9th August 2023
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LONDON – There’s a saying in journalism: news is what businesses or individuals don’t want to you write. Anything else is PR. One could argue
Will independent fashion brands soon disappear?
12th April 2023
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NORTH CAROLINA – Recently, I saw the news that American-made outdoor apparel brand Kitsbow was closing down. Kitsbow was an employee-owned apparel company made in
Viewpoint: the media’s role in sustainable fashion
30th January 2023
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LOS ANGELES – Whenever I scan the fashion and sustainability headlines, my optimism that the industry is on a path toward real change fades a
