
Study outlines tannery worker health problems
DHAKA – A new study claims most workers in Bangladesh’s export-oriented leather industry suffer from extreme health hazards due to

DHAKA – A new study claims most workers in Bangladesh’s export-oriented leather industry suffer from extreme health hazards due to

JOHANNESBURG – A leading union claims South Africa’s largest clothing and textile retailer could be on the brink of collapse

BRUSSELS – The EU has started the process that could lead to the suspension of Cambodia’s preferential access to the

BRUSSELS – Finland should use its Presidency of the EU to push for the implementation of the United Nations Guiding

STOCKHOLM – Swedish fast fashion brand H&M has called for strengthened industrial relations in Bangladesh amid growing concerns over the

MUNICH – At this year’s ISPO in Germany, researchers presented evidence that clothing is polluting the ocean with tiny plastic

BATANGAS – A garment manufacturer in the Philippines which supplies to brands including Timberland, UGG, The North Face and J-Crew

DHAKA – Next and H&M are among western apparel brands currently monitoring the situation in Bangladesh where thousands of garment

CALIFORNIA – One of the most comprehensive studies of its kind has found that textiles shed between 31,000 and 3,500,000

BRUSSELS – The European Commission has launched a three-month public consultation seeking feedback on measures to tackle pollution from microplastics. Textile industry stakeholders are being

LONDON – New research has highlighted the potential for including microplastic pollution in environmental assessment tools for the apparel and textile industries. Researchers suggest it

LONDON – Environmental group Friends of the Earth has launched a campaign to educate consumers on microplastics and ultimately try shift the apparel industry away

CALIFORNIA – A new US venture which tackles synthetic fibre pollution has got the green light for commercialisation. The new technology allows polyester and other synthetic

MANCHESTER – New research suggests the amount of microplastics polluting the world’s oceans could be much greater than thought. A UK study uncovered the highest

BRUSSELS – Wear better quality clothing garments and wash them less often is the key message of a new report into the growing problem of
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