LONDON – BCI has claimed its presence in China is having a “positive impact on farmers [and] their families” and…Read the full story… BCI: Xinjiang is different to Uzbekistan
Greenwash not growth is fashion’s problem
ZUG – Global Fashion Agenda has used this year’s Davos to call on global apparel brands to “re-evaluate the fashion…Read the full story… Greenwash not growth is fashion’s problem
Sustainable fashion faces funding gap
BOSTON – Moving towards a more sustainable fashion industry will require a US$20bn to US$30bn increase investment – a factor…Read the full story… Sustainable fashion faces funding gap
C&A Foundation rebranded as Luades Foundation
ZUG – The growing reach of philanthropy in the apparel space is in further evidence this week as the Brenninkmeijer…Read the full story… C&A Foundation rebranded as Luades Foundation
Adidas to use more than half rPET in 2020
HERZOGENAURACH – German sportswear giant Adidas will use more than 50 per cent recycled polyester in its products for the…Read the full story… Adidas to use more than half rPET in 2020
Ethiopia focus of Bremen Cotton Conference
BREMEN – Ethiopia and its cotton and textile industries will be a core focus at the 35th Bremen International Cotton…Read the full story… Ethiopia focus of Bremen Cotton Conference
Has Higg Index got it wrong on silk?
SAN FRANCISCO – Research by Apparel Insider suggests the Sustainable Apparel Coalition could be unfairly giving silk an extremely poor…Read the full story… Has Higg Index got it wrong on silk?
FLA issues Xinjiang risk briefing
WASHINGTON – The Fair Labour Association (FLA) has identified an increased risk of forced labour in Xinjiang, China. The labour…Read the full story… FLA issues Xinjiang risk briefing
Brands can be ‘agents of change’ in Bangladesh
AMSTERDAM – Global brands hold the key to breaking the cycle of low wages, worker repression and adversarial industrial relations…Read the full story… Brands can be ‘agents of change’ in Bangladesh