BONN – A new Germany study suggests the percentage of used clothing being incinerated is on the rise due to…Read the full story… Clothing incineration rates on rise, says German study
49 buyers lobby India over labour rights
BERLIN – 49 retailers which purchase from India have written to the country’s Prime Minister expressing “serious concern” at the…Read the full story… 49 buyers lobby India over labour rights
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…Read the full story… Patagonia announces plans to exit Xinjiang region
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…Read the full story… Bangladesh RMG at just 35% capacity for July-Dec
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…Read the full story… Esquel seeks to overturn Xinjiang plant sanctions
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…Read the full story… 180-strong coalition calls on brands to exit XUAR
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…Read the full story… 75 MEPs back binding treaty on human rights
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…Read the full story… Levi’s and Re:newcell partner on Circulose jeans
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,…Read the full story… Public, garment factories to fund licensing scheme