House of Fraser makes £44m loss
HONG KONG – The harsh trading difficulties facing UK retailer, House of Fraser, have been outlined by the company’s potential
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BCI and Oeko-Tex hit back at eco-label report
LONDON – Both Oeko-Tex and the Better Cotton Initiative have issued a robust defence of their respective standards following a
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Government and industry back Bangladesh Accord extension
DHAKA – The Government of Bangladesh has given its backing for the Bangladesh Accord to work in the country beyond
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Industry calls for uniformity on hazardous chemicals
HERISAU – Many of the world’s leading textile dye and chemical companies have signed an open letter to the Stichting
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Apparel sustainability edging upwards
COPENHAGEN – The global fashion industry has improved its sustainability performance in the past 12 months, but much more work
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Brand interest grows in bio-polyester
SAN FRANCISCO – A ‘biopolyester’ pilot plant in the US is looking to scale after significant interest from apparel brands.
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C&A event celebrates organic cotton in Madhya Pradesh
BHOPAL – The C&A Foundation recently gathered cotton sector stakeholders in India to look at ways to boost organic cotton
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Li & Fung introduces ‘sewbots’ in supply chains
HONG KONG – Global apparel supply chain management and logistics business, Li & Fung, has partnered with a US company
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DNA technology boosts Australian cotton traceability
MOREE – Efforts to fully trace Australian cotton along the entire supply chain have been given a boost with news
Paradise Textiles plans US$102m Egypt fabric plant
11th March 2026
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ALEXEANDRIA – Paradise Textiles is investing US$102m in a new integrated fabric manufacturing facility in Egypt, in Alexandria’s Amreya Public Free Zone. The company said
Fire at garment factory complex kills 16 in Bangladesh
16th October 2025
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DHAKA – At least 16 workers have died and dozens more have been injured after a fire swept through a garment factory complex in the
IFC supports EPIC with US$100m debt finance package
19th June 2024
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WASHINGTON – The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced a US$100m debt financing package for EPIC Group to boost sustainable textile manufacturing in Bangladesh and
Bangladesh hits garment export target in 10-months
16th May 2022
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DHAKA – Readymade garment (RMG) exports from Bangladesh have hit their target for the full fiscal year in just 10 months. RMG exports were US$35.362bn
Adidas accused of failing factory workers in Cambodia
12th May 2022
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AMSTERDAM – Garment factory workers in Cambodia, which produced garments for Adidas – among other brands – were deprived of an estimated US$109m in April-May
Bangladesh Denim Expo reopens doors for May event
12th April 2022
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DHAKA – After a two-year break, Bangladesh Denim Expo will once again open its doors in the international Convention City, Bashundhara (ICCB) in Dhaka on
EU textile strategy receives broadly positive response
31st March 2022
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BRUSSELS – The new EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles has been almost unanimously well received by key fashion and textile industry stakeholders. The
Victoria’s Secret accused of failing Thai garment workers
17th March 2022
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AMSTERDAM – 1,388 garment workers at a Thailand-based supplier of US lingerie fashion brand Victoria’s Secret have yet to be paid severance a year after
Draft EU due diligence laws criticised by rights groups
23rd February 2022
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BRUSSELS – Long-awaited due diligence laws by the European Union aimed at making multi-nationals accountable for social and environmental transgressions in supply chains have been
