News Friends of the Earth targets polyester in microplastic campaign LONDON – Environmental group Friends of the Earth has launched a campaign to educate consumers on microplastics and ultimately try Read More »
News New apparel sector guide launched on SDGs NEW YORK – A new report offers detailed guidance to the apparel industry on how it can benefit from and Read More »
News Investors urge for Bangladesh Accord’s continuation NEW YORK – A group of 153 global investors representing US$2.8 trillion in assets have called for the continuation of Read More »
News Chemical exposure for workers a “global health crisis” says UN briefing GENEVA – Worker exposure to hazardous chemicals is a global health crisis claims a major new international report. Written by Read More »
News Monthly minimum wage agreed at US$95 in Bangladesh DHAKA – The Bangladesh Minimum Wage Board for readymade garment workers has set Tk8,000 (US$95) as the new minimum monthly Read More »
News New report calls on fashion industry to end greenwashing LONDON – A new report has called on the UK government and fashion industry to develop initiatives to tackle greenwashing Read More »
News Invista announces further nylon 6,6 capacity expansion SHANGHAI – Chemical intermediates, polymers and fibres business, Invista, has announced plans to add 40,000 tons of nylon 6,6 polymer Read More »
News PVH wins award for work in Ethiopia NEW YORK – PVH Corp, which owns the Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein brands, has won a prodigious award for Read More »
News China’s largest textile business invests US$2bn in Nigeria LAGOS – China’s largest textile manufacturer, Shandong Ruyi Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigerian government Read More »
Should garment factory audits be publicly disclosed? 17th October 2018 No Comments AMSTERDAM – There are fresh calls for the results of garment factory audits to be publicly disclosed. Talking to Apparel Insider at a time when Read More »