DHAK – Bangladesh, the world’s second largest clothing exporter, will stage the 37th World Fashion Convention in mid-November. The summit is …
Researchers measure Indian textile waste
AMSTERDAM – A new report has tracked textile waste across India, a huge global end destination for used fashion. 700 …
XPCC cotton sales tracked across Mainland China
SHEFFIELD – New research has shown how cotton with links to forced labour in Xinjiang, China, is reaching global supply …
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Greenwashing harms customer relations – study
LONDON – A new study found that businesses which make misleading marketing claims or ‘greenwash’ damage their customer relationships. Researchers …
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Fashion brands urged to exit Myanmar
YANGON – A new report claims fashion brands are failing to protect workers in Myanmar supply chains from the ongoing threat …
Ethiopian garment sector in jobs purge
HAWASSA – Garment factories at Ethiopia’s biggest industrial park, Hawassa, are laying off thousands of workers after Ethiopia lost duty-free …
First runs announced of plant-based nylon-6
SAN DIEGO – Biotech firm Geno and textile company Aquafil have announced the first demonstration production runs of plant-based nylon-6. …
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Leicester garment suppliers launch trade body
LONDON – A new trade body will provide a voice for garment suppliers in Leicester, United Kingdom. The Apparel & …
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Australians buy 56 items of clothing annually
MELBOURNE – The average Australian buys 56 items of new clothing annually, according to a new study by an Australian …
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