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EU tests find widespread clothing label inaccuracies
BRUSSELS – More than a third of clothing items tested in an EU market surveillance campaign carried inaccurate fibre composition
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Youngone steps up Uzbekistan textile expansion
SEOUL – South Korean apparel manufacturer Youngone Corporation is planning a further US$41.6m investment in Uzbekistan over the next three
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Textile EPR rollout ‘highly fragmented’, new analysis finds
BRUSSELS – New analysis has found wide differences in how textile Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes are being developed in
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Avalo claims 47 per cent carbon cut in first LCA
TEXAS – Avalo says an independent life cycle assessment (LCA) found major emissions and water reductions from its first commercial
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Workers at Target supplier win US$6m in back pay
WASHINGTON – More than 750 garment workers in Guatemala have received US$6m after labour rights groups uncovered wage theft at
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IAF calls time on cheap sourcing model
LONDON – Fashion brands should stop chasing the lowest prices and tackle far bigger losses from overproduction, excess inventory and
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Bangladesh opens door to Shein-style selling
DHAKA – Bangladesh Bank has opened a formal route for exporters to sell directly to overseas consumers via online marketplaces.
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Bangladesh calls for post-LDC trade clarity
DHAKA – Bangladesh is urging a clearer trade settlement with the EU before the country graduates from LDC status in
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Textile Exchange publishes landmark polyester LCA
TEXAS – Textile Exchange has published a landmark life cycle assessment (LCA) for polyester, the world’s most widely used fibre.
Denim business breaks new ground in transgender inclusion
28th September 2018
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DHAKA – A Bangladesh jeans manufacturer has welcomed two members of Bangladeshi’s 10,000-strong transgender community on board. In an enlightened, taboo-breaking move, Denim Expert Ltd
Study finds Bangladesh textile mills embracing sustainability
26th September 2018
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DHAKA – In-depth research of 200 textile mills in Dhaka, Bangladesh, found that most enterprises are embracing green supply chain practices. The study focused on
US report claims child labour rife in textile supply chains
24th September 2018
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WASHINGTON – Data released by the US Department of Labor (USDOL) suggests the use of child labour is rife in global garment and textile supply
Investors urge for Bangladesh Accord’s continuation
14th September 2018
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NEW YORK – A group of 153 global investors representing US$2.8 trillion in assets have called for the continuation of the Bangladesh Accord until it
Monthly minimum wage agreed at US$95 in Bangladesh
13th September 2018
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DHAKA – The Bangladesh Minimum Wage Board for readymade garment workers has set Tk8,000 (US$95) as the new minimum monthly salary. State Minister for Labour
Leading Bangladashi textile mill regrets going green
11th September 2018
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DHAKA – A leading Bangladeshi textile mill has called out Western buyers for refusing to pay more for sustainably sourced production. The factory is one
Just 3% of Bangladesh garment factories unionised
3rd September 2018
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DHAKA – A survey of almost 4,000 ready-made garment factories in Bangladesh found that 97.5 per cent of them do not have trade unions. The
Accord cuts ties with Sears, Macy’s supplier
3rd September 2018
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DHAKA – A Bangladesh textile mill which supplies to US retailers Sears and Macy’s Inc has had its business ties cut with signatories to the
Inditex backs calls for living wages for garment workers
28th August 2018
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ARTEIXO – The world’s largest apparel retailer, Inditex, has put its weight behind the fight for living wages in garment sourcing hubs. The Spanish business,
