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Microplastic problem way worse than feared, claims study
MANCHESTER – New research suggests the amount of microplastics polluting the world’s oceans could be much greater than thought. A
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Vietnam textiles to profit from revived TPP deal
HANOI – Vietnam’s textile and footwear sectors are among those which will benefit from lower tariffs thanks to the Comprehensive
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Patagonia backs new organic standard
CALIFORNIA – US outdoor brand Patagonia is backing a new agriculture standard aimed ensuring soil health and ecological land management,
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Trump is trumped in a trade war
WASHINGTON – The price of jeans in Europe may rise by 25 per cent if the European Union and other
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New Look plans to cut 980 jobs
LONDON – Up to 980 jobs could be cut at UK fashion group New Look as part of a rescue
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US apparel groups press for Myanmar labour reform
WASHINGTON – The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) and the Fair Labor Association (FLA) have expressed concern that labour
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EU aims to bolster textile chemical safety
BRUSSELS – The EU has vowed to take a hardline approach to textile and apparel goods imported from non-EU manufacturers
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Unions demand trebling of Bangladesh minimum wage
DHAKA – Unions in Bangladesh are calling for a trebling of the minimum wage for garment industry workers to US$192
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Levi Strauss replaces people with lasers
SAN FRANCISCO – US denim brand Levi Strauss has announced a major ramping up of its use of lasers as
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
