WASHINGTON – The Trump administration has proposed tariffs on products from countries which are found to have undervalued currencies. The…Read the full story… Trump targets undervalued currencies with tariffs
Ted Baker, Farfetch trial circular fashion concepts
LONDON – Luxury brand, Ted Baker, tech specialist, Farfetch, and outdoor brand FW will pilot circular business models as part…Read the full story… Ted Baker, Farfetch trial circular fashion concepts
Why green doesn’t mean higher prices
NEW YORK – New figures show Bangladesh’s ready-made garment industry has the most green factories in the world – but…Read the full story… Why green doesn’t mean higher prices
New guidelines launched on boosting cotton farmer incomes
MUMBAI – New research has addressed the thorny issue of incomes for cotton farmers in India. Focused on the Indian…Read the full story… New guidelines launched on boosting cotton farmer incomes
H&M shareholders reject ‘living wage fund’
STOCKHOLM – H&M shareholders have not surprisingly rejected a resolution submitted by Clean Clothes Campaign which called on profits made…Read the full story… H&M shareholders reject ‘living wage fund’
Want sustainable jeans? Pay an extra €33
LONDON – The price of a pair of jeans would have to rise by €33 to factor in the true…Read the full story… Want sustainable jeans? Pay an extra €33
Chinese garment makers receive lowest price per unit
WASHINGTON – New figures have revealed details of prices received by garment manufacturers around the globe. The lowest paid are…Read the full story… Chinese garment makers receive lowest price per unit
Lawyers call for supply chain liability regulations
BERLIN – There are fresh calls for due diligence laws to ensure people affected by corporate rights violations in apparel…Read the full story… Lawyers call for supply chain liability regulations
Katharine Hamnett tells Copenhagen Summit: “We shouldn’t be here”
COPENHAGEN – UK fashion icon Katharine Hamnett has slammed the number of fashion and textile trade fairs and conferences which…Read the full story… Katharine Hamnett tells Copenhagen Summit: “We shouldn’t be here”