OTTAWA – The Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) has launched an independent investigation into allegations of Uyghur forced labour …
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Minimum wage of US$114 agreed in Bangladesh
DHAKA – A new minimum wage for garment workers in Bangladesh of 12,500 BDT (US$114) has been announced by State …
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BBC uncovers cowboy buying tactics at Boohoo
MANCHESTER – Cowboy purchasing practices employed by British fast fashion brand Boohoo will this week be exposed in a BBC …
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Violent clashes: the high price of cheap apparel
LONDON – See the table above? There is a direct link between that and the violent clashes between protesting garment …
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Asos shares slump on gloomy trading update
LONDON – Asos, the online fashion retailer, has claimed it is making progress in its turnaround efforts but this will …
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US regulators want data on ‘forever chemicals’
WASHINGTON – Manufacturers and importers of clothing into the US will have to tell regulators the amount of PFAS ‘forever …
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At least 1 killed amid Bangladesh wage protests
DHAKA – A garment factory worker has been shot dead by police in Bangladesh as thousands of garment workers took …
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Textile recycler signs multi-year Lindex deal
GOTHENBERG – Infinited Fiber Company (IFC) has signed a major deal with one of Europe’s leading fashion brands, Lindex. The …
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US Congress member seeks Shein investigation
WASHINGTON – A member of the US Congress has called on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to investigate Chinese …
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