GUJARAT – The Vilayat site of Indian viscose giant Birla Cellulose has achieved the stringent EU BAT Compliances. The development…Read the full story… Birla Cellulose Vilayat site meets EU BAT standard
Workers left wanting by brand-backed relief scheme
GENEVA – A brand-backed initiative launched to provide financial relief for garment workers during the pandemic continues to be hamstrung…Read the full story… Workers left wanting by brand-backed relief scheme
UK Government rejects Uyghur slave labour proposals
LONDON – The UK Government has rejected proposals aimed at preventing companies sourcing goods made by Uyghur forced labour in Xinjiang, China.…Read the full story… UK Government rejects Uyghur slave labour proposals
Inditex net profits hit €421m for Q1
ARTEIXO – Spanish fashion giant Inditex has reported first-quarter net profits of €421m, easily beating analysts’ expectations. However, the figure is…Read the full story… Inditex net profits hit €421m for Q1
A&E launches fully traceable sewing thread
NEW YORK – The world’s leading thread manufacturer has partnered with a US molecular tagging business to bring fully traceable…Read the full story… A&E launches fully traceable sewing thread
UK workers’ watchdog eyes sweatshop clothing
LONDON – The UK government will launch a single enforcement body to protect workers’ rights and clamp down on unscrupulous…Read the full story… UK workers’ watchdog eyes sweatshop clothing
BGMEA wants incentives for MMF production
DHAKA – Bangladesh garment exporters should be financially incentivised to shift to the production of clothing from man-made fibres (MMF),…Read the full story… BGMEA wants incentives for MMF production
China targets ‘harmful’ clothing from Nike, H&M and Zara
BEIJING – China has ramped up its war on Western brands by accusing clothing brands Nike, H&M and Zara of…Read the full story… China targets ‘harmful’ clothing from Nike, H&M and Zara
Brands accused of putting profits over rights in Myanmar
WASHINGTON – Bestseller, Primark and H&M have been accused of prioritizing profit over human rights by resuming sourcing from Myanmar…Read the full story… Brands accused of putting profits over rights in Myanmar