BERLIN – 49 retailers which purchase from India have written to the country’s Prime Minister expressing “serious concern” at the …
Patagonia announces plans to exit Xinjiang region
CALIFORNIA – US outdoor brand Patagonia has announced it is exiting the Xinjiang region of China due to concerns about …
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Bangladesh RMG at just 35% capacity for July-Dec
DHAKA – A survey by Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has found just 35 per cent of the …
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Esquel seeks to overturn Xinjiang plant sanctions
HONG KONG – Esquel Group, one of the apparel suppliers at the centre of new calls to boycott apparel and …
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180-strong coalition calls on brands to exit XUAR
WASHINGTON – Brands such as Patagonia, Nike and Eileen Fisher, which have ongoing supply chain ties with the Uyghur region …
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75 MEPs back binding treaty on human rights
BRUSSELS – 75 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have urged the European Union to push forward with rules on …
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Levi’s and Re:newcell partner on Circulose jeans
SAN FRANCISCO – Swedish recycling business, Re:newcell, has announced a new collaboration with US denim giant Levi’s. Levi’s has launched …
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Public, garment factories to fund licensing scheme
LONDON – A proposed licensing scheme for Leicester’s garment industry will be funded by the public purse and garment factories, …
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Voluntary standards have failed claims damning new report
NEW YORK – Many of the world’s leading voluntary certification standards are failing to improve the ethical conduct of large …
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