BRUSSELS – The European Apparel and Textile Federation, EURATEX, has called on the EU presidency to develop a new competitiveness …
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Bangladesh think tank proposes doubling of garment worker wages
DHAKA – The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), an influential Bangladeshi think tank, has called for the minimum wage for …
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Climate forum concludes on a high in Bangladesh
DHAKA – The first ever initiative on climate action focusing on the fashion & apparel sector, the Bangladesh Climate Action …
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Fashion going backwards on purchasing practices
NEW YORK – Poor purchasing practices by global fashion brands are making it virtually impossible for denim suppliers to implement …
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Benetton joins campaign for better clothing information
LONDON – Italian fashion retailer Benetton is one of a dozen signatories to a new campaign calling for clearer information …
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People Tree liquidates its UK operation
LONDON – High profile ethical fashion brand People Tree is in the process of putting its UK business into liquidation …
Study finds worker violations in Pakistan
LONDON – A new report claims global high street brands including Gap, adidas, H&M, M&S, Puma, Levi’s, Primark, Boohoo and …
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Leicester garment workers protest over job losses
LEICESTER – Workers, trade unions and labour rights campaigners staged a protest in Leicester this weekend over job losses in …
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KPMG review spells end of Higg MSI
SAN FRANCISCO – The long awaited ‘independent’ review into the Higg Index appears to have put the final nail in …