TORONTO – Canada Goose has denied claims that it altered the language on its website regarding ethical sourcing in response…Read the full story… Swimming against the tide
Pakistan set to join Better Work initiative in 2019
GENEVA – Local officials say they expect Pakistan to join the Better Work programme during 2019 in a significant boost…Read the full story… Pakistan set to join Better Work initiative in 2019
Turkey sets ambitious textile recycling targets
ISTANBUL – Turkey aims to increase its textile recycling rate to 35 per cent over the next five years as…Read the full story… Turkey sets ambitious textile recycling targets
“Voluntary sustainability has failed,” claims MP
LONDON – The voluntary approach to sustainability in the UK fashion and textile industries has failed – and the Government…Read the full story… “Voluntary sustainability has failed,” claims MP
WBCSD develops circular economy metrics
GENEVA – 25 leading companies from the World Business Council for Sustainable Development have collaborated to develop clear metrics which…Read the full story… WBCSD develops circular economy metrics
Study calculates household cost of textile pollution
BANDUNG – Researchers have for the first time attempted to estimate the economic cost to households of groundwater pollution caused…Read the full story… Study calculates household cost of textile pollution
Purchasing practices drive Turkish supply chain abuses
AMSTERDAM – Aggressive brand purchasing practices are indirectly leading to garment worker abuses and the exploitation of Syrian migrant labour…Read the full story… Purchasing practices drive Turkish supply chain abuses
Fashion climate charter could be “delay tactic”
NEW YORK – The UN Fashion Charter for Climate Action has been criticised for ignoring existing options for brands to…Read the full story… Fashion climate charter could be “delay tactic”
Asos supplier under fire over unpaid wages
DHAKA – A garment factory in Mauritius which lists UK retailers Asos and John Lewis among its clients failed to…Read the full story… Asos supplier under fire over unpaid wages