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C&A Foundation takes step to transparent philanthropy
DUSSELDORF – C&A Foundation has become the first European foundation to sign up to Glasspockets, a Foundation centre initiative that
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M&S venture to invest in digital start-ups
LONDON – UK clothing retailer Marks & Spencer has launched a new joint venture (JV) to bolster its digital transformation
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Oeko-Tex standard achieves top safety rating
AMSTERDAM – The Eco Passport standard of Oeko-Tex has achieved the highest level of certification in the ZDHC Conformance programme.
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Bangladesh warned to let safety work continue
DHAKA – The Bangladeshi government has been warned that apparel brands may reconsider sourcing decisions if the Bangladesh Accord is
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Calls for change in shopping habits after Burberry furore
LONDON – As the debate about Burberry’s decision to destroy £28m worth of stock rumbles on, Fashion Revolution’s founder and
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Luxury brands coy on viscose supply chains
LONDON – Luxury brands including Gucci, Prada and Chanel as well as online brands Boohoo and Missguided have been slammed
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US denim mill aims to raise bar on sustainability
LOUISIANA – A new US$50m denim mill which aims to drive greater standards in sustainability will open next year. Denim
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Fashion for Good backs Spinnova scaling plans
AMSTERDAM – A Finnish business which has developed smart technology that turns wood pulp directly into yarn without using any
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New calls for UK Slavery Act to be beefed up
LONDON – New research claims transparency alone is not enough to end human trafficking and forced labour in global apparel
150 businesses sign new factory safety agreement
4th November 2021
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AMSTERDAM – 150 fashion and textile businesses have now signed the International Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile and Garment Industry, according to
Evrnu raises US$15m to scale recycling tech
2nd November 2021
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SEATTLE – US-based textile recycling innovations company Evrnu has announced it has raised US$15m in Series B financing to scale and meet demand for its
Denmark pledges US$3.2m for PaCT initiative
1st November 2021
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DHAKA – The Danish Government has committed US$3.2m to support decarbonisation efforts in Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) industry. The money, to be channelled via the
Lab tests expose recycled polyester fraud
31st October 2021
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EXCLUSIVE – Randomly selected garments from a range of high street fashion brands were found to contain zero or very little recycled polyester – despite
AGOA uncertainty worries Ethiopian textile unions
21st October 2021
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AMSTERDAM – Ethiopian unions have said they fear millions of jobs will be lost if the US withdraws the country’s eligibility for the African Growth
Vietnam garment suppliers penalised for Covid delays
14th October 2021
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HO CHI MINH – More than two-thirds of garment and footwear suppliers in Vietnam have been penalised by buyers for delivering products late – despite
Fair Wear Foundation and ‘Textilbündnis’ press for living wages
1st November 2018
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BERLIN – Fair Wear Foundation and the German Partnership for Sustainable Textiles (‘Textilbündnis’) have agreed to collaborate to promote the payment of living wages and
Survey suggests UK slavery legislation lacks teeth
18th October 2018
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LONDON – New research suggests UK legislation to address slavery in multi-national global supply chains has no teeth. When asked, just 81 companies (54 per
Should garment factory audits be publicly disclosed?
17th October 2018
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AMSTERDAM – There are fresh calls for the results of garment factory audits to be publicly disclosed. Talking to Apparel Insider at a time when
