KANPUR – A new technical centre will aim to revive the leather industry of Kanpur, India by driving best practice …
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Author archives: Victoria Gallagher
Victoria’s Secret ‘culture of misogyny’ laid bare
WASHINGTON – US-based NGO, the Model Alliance, has written an open letter to John Mehas, CEO of Victoria’s Secret, calling …
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Coronavirus causes 100s of Chinese store closures
WUHAN – Leading global apparel brands are taking a significant hit in January due to store closures in China as …
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Cambodia taunting EU claims NGO
PHNOM PENH – Human Rights Watch has urged the European Commission to remove trade benefits from Cambodia, claiming there is …
Hyosung launches regen sustainability programme
SPONSORED CONTENT – As sustainably-made products have become more of a consumer expectation than just an industry trend, brands are …
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Gender violence rife in Brazil textile sector
WASHINGTON – A new study has highlighted the shocking extent of sexual harassment experienced by female workers in Brazil’s textile …
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VF Corp to announce Science Based Targets
GREENSBORO – US apparel retail group, VF Corporation, which owns brands such as Timberland, The North Face and Vans, will …
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Huntsman auxiliary boosts polyester dyeing
SINGAPORE – Textile dyes and auxiliaries business, Huntsman Textile Effects has launched a new dyeing auxiliary which, it is claimed, …
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Legal challenge over Uzbek cotton imports
BERLIN – A legal challenge is being launched against EU measures which, it is claimed, incentivise trade in forced labour …
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