News Zara Canada probed over Xinjiang forced labour OTTAWA – The Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) has launched an independent investigation into allegations of Uyghur forced labour Read More »
News Minimum wage of US$114 agreed in Bangladesh DHAKA – A new minimum wage for garment workers in Bangladesh of 12,500 BDT (US$114) has been announced by State Read More »
News BBC uncovers cowboy buying tactics at Boohoo MANCHESTER – Cowboy purchasing practices employed by British fast fashion brand Boohoo will this week be exposed in a BBC Read More »
News Violent clashes: the high price of cheap apparel LONDON – See the table above? There is a direct link between that and the violent clashes between protesting garment Read More »
News Asos shares slump on gloomy trading update LONDON – Asos, the online fashion retailer, has claimed it is making progress in its turnaround efforts but this will Read More »
News US regulators want data on ‘forever chemicals’ WASHINGTON – Manufacturers and importers of clothing into the US will have to tell regulators the amount of PFAS ‘forever Read More »
News At least 1 killed amid Bangladesh wage protests DHAKA – A garment factory worker has been shot dead by police in Bangladesh as thousands of garment workers took Read More »
News Textile recycler signs multi-year Lindex deal GOTHENBERG – Infinited Fiber Company (IFC) has signed a major deal with one of Europe’s leading fashion brands, Lindex. The Read More »
News US Congress member seeks Shein investigation WASHINGTON – A member of the US Congress has called on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to investigate Chinese 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 »