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Friday, 29 May 2020Factory in Guatemala ravaged by virus outbreak
GUATEMALA CITY – One of Guatemala’s largest outbreaks is said to have stemmed from a single garment factory in the country’s capital, at which it’s believed one employee has infected more than 200 of their peers recently, in a case which exemplifies… -
Friday, 29 May 2020Textile Exchange conference will be virtual event
LUBBOCK - Textile Exchange has announced that its 2020 Textile Sustainability Conference, which was due to be held in Dublin, will instead be a fully online, virtual experience. The decision was taken because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and… -
Friday, 29 May 2020Mud Jeans releases sustainability report
AMSTERDAM - Denim brand Mud Jeans has released its 2019 Sustainability Report in which it claims its jeans save 92 per cent of water, 47 per cent of land use and 66 per cent of CO2 emissions compared to industry standards. The Certified B Corp, the… -
Friday, 29 May 2020Karnataka’s workers oppose increased hours
KARNATAKA – A survey of garment workers in the Indian state of Karnataka indicates that a large proportion “can’t and won’t” operate under the government’s revised 60 hour a week regime, which came into effect earlier this week. Despite calls from… -
Friday, 29 May 2020Government cash fails to reach garment workers
PHNOM PENH - Most garment workers who are unable to work in Cambodia because of the COVID-19 pandemic are still not receiving promised financial support from the government. The country's laid off garment workers are supposedly receiving US$70 a… -
Friday, 29 May 2020Fresh fears as Dhaka welcomes back workers
DHAKA – There’s fears of a new spike in coronavirus cases across Bangladesh, after people were seen re-entering the country’s capital of Dhaka in their droves without respecting social distancing rules. Images of locals disembarking ferries in their… -
Thursday, 28 May 2020EU's COVID-19 fund to have green strings
BRUSSELS - The European Union has confirmed that its proposed €750 billion (US$830bn) package to help the bloc recover from the coronavirus crisis will be linked to environmental commitments, with a quarter of all funding set aside for action on… -
Thursday, 28 May 2020Adidas, Allbirds to set new standard in footwear
SAN FRANCISCO – Sportswear giant Adidas has partnered with fledgling footwear brand Allbirds to develop shoes which they say will have the world’s lowest carbon footprint. The mission statement aligns with Allbirds ambitious target of becoming a… -
Thursday, 28 May 2020Global Fashion Exchange launches digital swapshop
LONDON - The Global Fashion Exchange sustainability platform is to launch a digital clothing exchange service, the SwapChain, to help increase circularity in the industry. As well as giving consumers a global online platform where they can swap… -
Thursday, 28 May 2020Indian government urged to impose garment import levy
BENGALURU – The Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) has urged the country’s government to consider imposing a levy on garment imports, in a move that it’s hoped would create a level-playing field for domestic manufacturers trying to… -
Thursday, 28 May 2020Zalando, SAC and Higg set new sustainability standard
BERLIN - Online retailer Zalando has linked up with the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) and the Higg Co to make sustainability assessment mandatory for brands selling on its platform. The company becomes the first retailer to use the SAC's… -
Thursday, 28 May 2020Textile Exchange offers insights on 'sustainable' sourcing
LUBBOCK - The Textile Exchange has launched a new report which analyses the textile industry’s progress toward the sourcing of more sustainable materials and articulates a vision for post-COVID-19 strategies. Textile Exchange's 2019 Material Change… -
Thursday, 28 May 2020Debenhams staff fight for redundancy package
CORK – Irish workers’ rights NGO Mandate Trade Union has launched a national official strike campaign against high street retailer Debenhams in an effort to secure a staff redundancy package for those who’ve lost their jobs due to the coronavirus.… -
Wednesday, 27 May 2020Sri Lankan taskforce ensures worker income
SRI LANKA – The Sri Lankan government’s COVID-19 tripartite taskforce, which it established earlier this month, has reached an agreement to ensure workers remain employed during these unruly times, and that they retain a steady income. The… -
Wednesday, 27 May 2020Walmart links with ThredUP to enter resale market
NEW YORK - Retail giant Walmart has gone into partnership with resale platform ThredUp to sell secondhand branded clothing, footwear and accessories online. The link up with ThredUp, which bills itself as the world's biggest thrift store, marks the… -
Wednesday, 27 May 2020Cambodian unions convene to discuss concerns
PHNOM PENH – The Cambodia Labour Confederation (CLC) has held a meeting convening representatives from 60 local unions in a roundtable discussion of the financial difficulties facing garment workers throughout the coronavirus saga. Delegates are… -
Wednesday, 27 May 2020Podcast: Circular business models
WAKEFIELD - Circular business models, like clothing resale and subscription rental, are taking off - but to what extent can they replace today's retail models and deliver the radical sustainability improvements needed? Three industry pioneers join… -
Wednesday, 27 May 2020Gucci scraps “obsolete” seasonal runway shows
FLORENCE – Luxury fashion label Gucci says it will shun the “stale” traditional rota of seasonal runway shows in favour of just two annual events in a bid to drastically reduce waste. The Italian brand, owned by the Kering Group, says the concept of… -
Tuesday, 26 May 2020New body aims to make supply chains sustainable
LONDON - A new foundation has been set up to create more sustainable supply chains in a number of sectors, including fashion, as the global economy turns its attention to post pandemic change. The Sustainable Future Foundation (SFF) brings together… -
Tuesday, 26 May 2020BGMEA threatens to blacklist Edinburgh Woollen Mill
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has threatened to blacklist British apparel retailer Edinburgh Woollen Mill (EWM) after ignoring calls to pay suppliers for fulfilled orders during the COVID-19 pandemic.… -
Tuesday, 26 May 2020Brands urged to pay levy to help garment workers
NEW DELHI - The Asia Floor Wage Alliance (AFWA), which campaigns to improve conditions in the garment industry, is calling on brands to make a one-off payment of two per cent of their annual sourcing budget to help protect workers from the impact of… -
Tuesday, 26 May 2020PETA urges Prada to ban animal skins
LONDON – Animal rights organisation PETA has written to luxury fashion brand Prada ahead of its virtual annual meeting today, urging the company to stop the use of wild animal skins in its accessories. PETA makes the case that the ongoing health… -
Tuesday, 26 May 2020Sateri enters China’s lyocell fibre market
SHANGHAI - Cellulosic fibre producer Sateri says it has successfully begun production of lyocell fibre in China in a collaboration with Asia Symbol, the country’s leading producer of pulp and packaging board. The newly-installed 20,000 ton per annum… -
Tuesday, 26 May 2020Digital payments on the rise in Bangladesh
DHAKA – An indicative survey of Bangladeshi garment workers finds that in the month of May, there’s been a surge in digital wage payments, more than three times as many as in April. Perhaps inspired by ongoing efforts to minimise direct contact, the… -
Tuesday, 26 May 2020Ocean microplastics 'drastically underestimated'
PLYMOUTH - New research into the extent of microplastic pollution in the oceans suggests there could be at least double the number of tiny plastic particles as previously thought. Scientists using nets with a finer mesh size than normally used to… -
Tuesday, 26 May 2020Karnataka government increases working hours
KARNATAKA – The Karnataka government has increased the working hours for those in the garment sector to 10 a day, ignoring calls from trade unionists which warn that exploitation, particularly at a time of such hardship, risks the health of the… -
Monday, 25 May 2020New report: Chemical Circularity in Fashion
AMSTERDAM – Progress towards the ‘Circular Economy’ in the textile sector has primarily focused on the recycling and re-use of fibres and fabrics. But very little work has been done on the chemicals used to manufacture, recycle and remanufacture… -
Friday, 22 May 2020California Senate backs garment worker protections bill
CALIFORNIA – The California State Senate Committee has approved a new bill which, if passed by the Senate Appropriations Committee, would expand wage theft liability in California’s garment manufacturing industry and make it essential that brands… -
Friday, 22 May 2020Bamboo textile brand raises seed funding
LOS ANGELES - Sustainable brand Ettitude has closed a US$1.6 million seed round in the US, showing increasing global demand for its organic bamboo textile products. The company, which claims to recycle and reuse water up to 200 times, enjoyed record… -
Friday, 22 May 2020India’s SMEs planning move from Mumbai
GUJARAT – Garment manufacturers in Mumbai are considering flocking to the more rural state of Gujarat, with concerns growing of the spread of coronavirus in India’s densely populated cities. According to the Garment Manufacturers’ Welfare… -
Friday, 22 May 2020BFC and CFDA call for industry reset
LONDON: The British Fashion Council and the Council of Fashion Designers of America have issued a joint call for an industry reset after the current coronavirus pandemic. They say fast fashion needs to slow down and are calling on brands and… -
Friday, 22 May 2020Myanmar to resume wage discussions post-pandemic
YANGON – Myanmar’s National Committee for the Minimum Wage (NCMW) says the COVID-19 pandemic has drawn developments to introduce a new national minimum wage to a standstill, but says discussions could get underway once more by the end of the month.… -
Thursday, 21 May 2020Mulesed sheep wool less popular at auction
SYDNEY - Wool from Australian sheep mulesed without pain relief is less likely to reach reserve prices at auction than fleece from animals treated more humanely or not mulesed, it has been claimed. SustainaWOOL programme manager Dr Paul Swan said… -
Thursday, 21 May 2020Indian manufacturers get green light to export PPE
TIRUPUR – The decision in India to enable garment manufacturers to export non-surgical masks around the world has been heralded by native stakeholders, which project revenues to grow by as much as US$1 billion over the next few years as face masks… -
Thursday, 21 May 2020Brands accused of 'colonialism' over COVID-19
SAN FRANCISCO - Workers’ rights organisation Remake, which launched the PayUp campaign, to pressure brands and retailers to pay in full for orders during the coronavirus pandemic, has accused those who refuse of "colonialist" behaviour. Some 15… -
Thursday, 21 May 2020Protests rife throughout Dhaka
DHAKA – Garment workers across Bangladesh’s capital of Dhaka have protested in their droves over pay, Eid bonuses and factory closures. Across Ashulia, Dhamrai, Gazipur, Narayanganj and Chattogram, factory staff from more than 10 sites have staged… -
Thursday, 21 May 2020IndustriALL campaign raises awareness of ILO conventions
GENEVA – The southeast Asian office of workers’ rights organisation IndustriALL has partnered with affiliates in Cambodia to create an online campaign which raises awareness of the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Convention 190 on violence… -
Thursday, 21 May 2020Garment workers 'fired on' during protest
KARACHI - Protesting garment workers were shot at by a police officer and factory guards in Pakistan during a protest over unpaid wages and forced dismissals during lockdown, according to trade union leaders. The National Trade Union Federation of… -
Wednesday, 20 May 2020Fashion innovators awarded funding support
LONDON - Ten of the UK fashion industry’s innovative and sustainable small to medium enterprises have been awarded more than £1.2 million (US$1.5 million) by the Business of Fashion, Textiles and Technology (BFTT) research institute. They include… -
Wednesday, 20 May 2020ZDHC releases new CMS Framework
AMSTERDAM - The ZDHC Foundation has released a new tool to provide companies with guidelines to ensure their chemical management system (CMS) protects worker safety and reduces environmental impact. The ZDHC CMS Framework aims to provide the… -
Wednesday, 20 May 2020Calls for robust labour laws in India as workers struggle
KARNATAKA – Trade unionists in Karnataka, are calling on the Indian state's authorities to bolster labour laws in the context of COVID-19, or risk driving industry infrastructure into the ground. It’s said that excessive working hours coupled with… -
Wednesday, 20 May 2020Factories threatened with closure over payments
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has advised the Ministry of Labour to close 46 factories across Bangladesh which represent the remaining one per cent of sites yet to pay workers their wages for March.… -
Wednesday, 20 May 2020Cotton Council International joins SAC
WASHINGTON DC – Cotton Council International (CCI) has joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) and will use the group’s Higg Index sustainability measurement tools to drive environmental and social responsibility throughout its supply chain.… -
Tuesday, 19 May 2020Debt 'bigger threat than virus' in Cambodia
PHNOM PENH - Deep levels of household debt in Cambodia mean that many garment workers see finding the money for repayments as a bigger threat than COVID-19. Low paid workers in Cambodia often make use of microfinance institutions (MFI) and it is… -
Tuesday, 19 May 2020H&M’s Cos brand creates ‘sustainable’ activewear
STOCKHOLM – H&M’s high-end fashion brand Cos has launched a new activewear collection which integrates recycled nylon and polyester, as well as ‘sustainably sourced’ and organic cotton. Cos Active is the company’s response to a customer base… -
Tuesday, 19 May 2020Cotton industry to collaborate on COVID-19
ZURICH — The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI), Committee For International Co-Operation Between Cotton Associations (CICCA), International Cotton Association (ICA), International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) and International Textile Manufacturers… -
Tuesday, 19 May 2020US Senate bill addresses China forced labour
WASHINGTON D.C. – The US Senate has approved a bill to sanction Chinese government officials responsible for forced labour camps in the western region of Xinjiang, where it’s believed millions of Uyghur Muslims are held against their will and forced… -
Tuesday, 19 May 2020Global brands back UN-led Recover Better plan
GLOBAL - More than 150 global corporations - including H&M, Inditex owner Zara, IKEA and PVH, have signed a 'Better Recovery' statement urging governments to align post-pandemic socio-economic recovery with climate science. The CEOs of Burberry,… -
Tuesday, 19 May 2020New agenda to guide fashion through COVID-19
COPENHAGEN - The Global Fashion Agenda non-profit has released an agenda to guide fashion leaders in futureproofing their business models after the coronavirus pandemic by placing sustainability at the core of their operations. Entitled the CEO… -
Monday, 18 May 2020Circular system wins gold for Brands Fashion
BUCHHOLZ –- German sustainable workwear manufacturer Brands Fashion says it has won gold certification by the Cradle to Cradle Certified product standard for its latest collection after creating a waste-free circular production process. Mathias… -
Monday, 18 May 2020Bangladesh urges EU to pressure brands
DHAKA - The Bangladesh government has urged the European Parliament to put pressure on brands and retailers not to cancel orders lodged with the country's garment factories. Commerce Secretary Md Jafar Uddin, in a letter to Bernd Lange, chairman of… -
Friday, 15 May 2020Brands agree to protect workers in Myanmar
YANGON - Some of the world's biggest fashion brands including H&M, Zara owners Inditext and C&A have reached an agreement with suppliers and trade unions to protect garment factories and workers in Myanmar from the worst impacts of the COVID-19… -
Friday, 15 May 2020
'No more sackings before Eid' in Bangladesh
DAKHA - Garment factory owners in Bangladesh have reportedly agreed not to sack any workers before the next Eid-ul-Fitr holiday which falls this year on 23rd May. The decision comes as factories - and their workers - continue to struggle to survive… -
Thursday, 14 May 2020Unused fabric platform wins MIT funding
CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS - The Queen of Raw platform that connects buyers and sellers of unused fabrics has won funding from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's MIT Solve initiative. Queen of Raw works to give new life to the estimated… -
Thursday, 14 May 2020
COVID-19 claims 6,300 jobs in Myanmar
YANGON — More than 6,300 factory workers in the Yangon region of Myanmar have now lost their jobs because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to trade union leaders. The Confederation of Trade Unions in Myanmar (CTUM) says that 47 factories in… -
Thursday, 14 May 2020Under Armour commits to paying suppliers
BALTIMORE - Sportswear brand Under Armour has followed rivals like Nike and Adidas in agreeing to pay its suppliers in full and on time for all orders that were in production when the coronavirus pandemic hit. Many brands have been criticised for… -
Wednesday, 13 May 2020Fashion Council names COVID relief fund recipients
LONDON – The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced the 37 businesses it will apportion funding to from its £1 million COVID-19 relief kitty. It was in March that the BFC established its Foundation Fashion Fund, with the aim of supporting… -
Wednesday, 13 May 2020Pakistani workers protest over jobs and pay
KARACHI - Thousands of factory workers have staged a major protest in Pakistan over the non-payment of wages and widespread job losses which they say have left more than 10 million people in poverty. The National Trade Union Federation of Pakistan… -
Wednesday, 13 May 2020Dispute over COVID-19 deaths in Bangladesh
DHAKA - Controversy is raging over the number of garment workers to be infected with COVID-19 in Bangladesh where more than 1,750 factories have now reopened despite an ongoing government lockdown. The Industrial Police, which is responsible for… -
Wednesday, 13 May 2020Mongolian farmers certified to Good Cashmere Standard
HAMBURG – The Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) has announced that the first cashmere farmers in Inner Mongolia have been certified to the Good Cashmere Standard, which the organisation launched last year. “We can now provide the textile industry with… -
Wednesday, 13 May 2020Podcast: Factoids scupper meaningful progress
WAKEFIELD – ‘Don’t believe everything you hear’; this is the message from the latest Big Closets Small Planet podcast, which welcomes Ecotextile News’ own Simon Glover, and Sandra Roos, of Sweden’s RISE Institute, to shed light on the significance… -
Tuesday, 12 May 2020
Bangladesh welcomes worker wellbeing service
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has teamed up with digital wellbeing assistant Maya, to provide a platform for garment workers to seek both general and mental health support amidst the pandemic. Maya,… -
Tuesday, 12 May 2020Sustainability helps drive materials innovations - report
BOSTON – Sustainability is among four key 'megatrends' driving the innovations in materials needed for the future success of the textiles and apparel industry, according to a new study. The report, 'Emerging Materials Opportunities for the Apparel… -
Tuesday, 12 May 2020Webinar discusses pandemic impact on Asia
ONLINE - A webinar has been held to discuss how different stakeholders in the textile and garment industry can work together to help Asian supply countries weather the coronavirus crisis. The event, entitled Getting Through the Crisis Together, was… -
Monday, 11 May 2020
Garment workers in protests over pay cuts
DHAKA - Violent protests by garment workers in Bangladesh have seen at least 10,000 workers take to the streets to demand their full wages for April instead of the 65 per cent being offered. Workers from 14 garment factories in the capital city,… -
Monday, 11 May 2020
Zalando sees increased sustainable fashion sales
BERLIN - European online fashion platform Zalando is reporting stronger than expected growth with nearly 30 per cent of its customers shopping for more sustainable fashion. Zalando says it expects to grow its gross merchandise volume (GMV) by 10-20… -
Monday, 11 May 2020Debenhams 'demands 90% discount on order'
DAKHA - British department store retailer Debenhams is reportedly demanding a 90 per cent discount to accept an already completed and shipped order from suppliers in Bangladesh. The company, which last month fell into administration putting its 142… -
Monday, 11 May 2020
Myanmar cautious as garment factories re-open
YANGON – Myanmar state counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi says garment factories resuming operations must be closely monitored, even after passing safety inspections, to ensure business owners continue to enforce safety measures and protect lives.… -
Thursday, 07 May 2020VF adds more products to traceability tool
DENVER – VF Corporation has added new products to its online traceability tool which now includes over 40 items of apparel and footwear from brands such as Vans, The North Face and Timberland. The unique full supply chain maps enable consumers to… -
Thursday, 07 May 2020
Concern as COVID-19 cases rise in factories
DHAKA The number of garment workers testing positive for COVID-19 appears to be increasing - raising fears that factories may have to close again to limit the spread of the pandemic. It comes after eight more garment workers tested positive for the… -
Thursday, 07 May 2020Landmark Group starts COVID support work
DUBAI – Retail conglomerate Landmark Group and the Jagtiani Foundation, a venture launched by the company’s owner, has set out to provide financial support across the middle east and within India to the tune of an estimated US$4 million. Uniting the… -
Wednesday, 06 May 2020Wastewater training programme for textile industry
ALEXANDRIA – The Water Environment Federation (WEF) is working with sportswear brand Nike and the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) initiative to create a multilingual wastewater operations training programme for the textile industry.… -
Wednesday, 06 May 2020Sustainable fashion contest semi-finalists named
BRUSSELS - The European Commission has announced the semi-finalists for its 2020 European Social Innovation Competition - Reimagine Fashion: Changing behaviours for sustainable fashion. A total of 30 projects from 14 countries were selected, from a… -
Wednesday, 06 May 2020Mulberry bans exotic animals from apparel
LONDON – Luxury fashion brand Mulberry has banned exotic animal skins from its future clothing collections, with the firm’s spring/summer collection marking this departure. As conservation experts warn that the trade of exotic skins from the likes… -
Wednesday, 06 May 2020Patagonia and Columbia link up against Trump
WASHINGTON DC - Outdoor clothing companies Patagonia and Columbia Sportwear have joined forces in a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s effort to roll back former President Obama's Clean Power Plan. The two brands filed an amicus 'friend… -
Wednesday, 06 May 2020Industry views sought on green recovery plan
AMSTERDAM — The Policy Hub for Circular Economy, a project led by the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), is inviting textile industry stakeholders to contribute ideas to a post COVID-19 "green industry recovery plan". The organisation, which was… -
Tuesday, 05 May 2020Briefing: What are the impacts of Covid-19 on cotton supply?
WAKEFIELD – A new 15-page white paper on the potential impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on cotton supply chains has been published today by MCL News & Media. This new briefing aims to help retailers, brands and those involved in cotton production to… -
Tuesday, 05 May 2020Crystal International donates 180,000 masks
HONG KONG – The Crystal International Group clothing manufacturer has distributed more than 180,000 masks to its workers' families and community groups in Vietnam, China and Cambodia, as well as its Hong Kong headquarters. The company says the… -
Tuesday, 05 May 2020
Brands backing the PayUp initiative
GLOBAL – Workers’ rights organisation Remake has provided an update on the success of its PayUp campaign, recognising that 13 major fashion brands and retailers have now agreed to pay for orders both completed and in-production, valuing US$7.5… -
Tuesday, 05 May 2020Falsified data hampers supply chain policing
ITHACA - Apparel brands’ efforts to police their supply chains aren’t working because much of the information given to the auditors who inspect factories is inaccurate, according to researchers. A report, by Cornell University’s School of Industrial… -
Tuesday, 05 May 2020Indonesia: 70% of factories could face permanent closure
JAKARTA – An Indonesian trade group warns that upwards of 70 per cent of the country’s garment factories could be forced to permanently close in the coming months as they’re crippled by dwindling orders and no financial support. “We have cash flow… -
Tuesday, 05 May 2020Garment factories reopen in parts of India
BENGALURU: Garment factories have reopened in the Indian city of Bengaluru - despite the ongoing nationwide lockdown - after the government agreed to allow some activities to resume in private industries. Returning workers were made to undergo… -
Tuesday, 05 May 2020Turkish manufacturers voice fears to brands
ISTANBUL - Garment manufacturers in Turkey have written to buyers to voice their concerns over the effect that cancelled orders are having on their industry. The Turkish Clothing Manufacturers’ Association Board (TGSD) is calling for closer… -
Tuesday, 05 May 2020Myanmar provides income support for workers
YANGON – Myanmar’s Ministry of Labor, Immigration and Population has introduced a new social security mechanism which will allow workers whose factories have been closed since mid-April due to safety inspections to claim for 40 per cent of their… -
Tuesday, 05 May 2020SAC surveys assess impact of Covid-19
SAN FRANCISCO – The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has kicked off a series of regular ‘pulse’ surveys to help its members to identify where retailers, brands and their suppliers are struggling due to the Covid-19 crisis – and to flag up how its… -
Monday, 04 May 2020Canada Goose sets Bluesign-approval target
TORONTO – Apparel brand Canada Goose has established a new commitment to ensure 90 per cent of its fabrics are Bluesign-approved by 2025. Announced via the firm’s first-ever sustainability report, the commitment means that a large proportion of… -
Monday, 04 May 2020
Progress on Australian cotton but emissions rise
SYDNEY - The Australian cotton industry’s second five-year sustainability report reveals substantial reductions in the use of water and pesticides - but an increase in carbon emissions. The 2019 Australian Cotton Sustainability Report reveals that… -
Monday, 04 May 2020Bangladesh on high alert as new cases emerge
DHAKA – Bangladesh’s readymade garment sector (RMG) may be forced to close once more if it’s found that health and safety measures are floundered and the number of COVID-19 cases significantly increase, says health minister Zahid Maleque. It comes… -
Monday, 04 May 2020Call for more pay for laid off garment workers
PHNOM PENH - Union leaders in Cambodia have written a joint letter to Prime Minister Hun Sen demanding more financial support for the country's furloughed garment workers who are said to be struggling to survive. Laid off garment workers in Cambodia… -
Friday, 01 May 2020Wool Innovation chair grilled over mulesing comments
NEW SOUTH WALES – The chair of Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) has faced backlash over comments made about customer appetite for non-mulesed wool – which she said is only being driven by two European fashion houses – and is now on the receiving end… -
Friday, 01 May 2020
Brands 'responsible for garment worker safety'
DHAKA - A leading Bangladeshi trade unionist, who began her working life in a clothing factory at the age of 11, says brands and factory owners should be held responsible if garment workers returning to work die of coronavirus. More than 1,100… -
Friday, 01 May 2020Fashion associations look to bolster US financial support
WASHINGTON D.C. – Three associations representing the apparel and travel goods industries have written to the US Congress with recommendations for future stimulus measures for American businesses post-pandemic. While President Donald Trump passed… -
Friday, 01 May 2020Hugo Boss investigates supply chain claims
METZINGEN - Fashion brand Hugo Boss is investigating claims that workers in its European supply chain are being forced to work in high risk environments despite the coronavirus pandemic. A joint investigation by the Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) and… -
Thursday, 30 April 2020Huntsman forges new partnership in Vietnam
SINGAPORE – American chemicals company Huntsman has forged a strategic partnership with Vietnamese garment producer Phong Phu International (PPJ) through which it will help promote the manufacturer’s high-performance apparel portfolio. Recognised in… -
Thursday, 30 April 2020CmiA project to limit COVID-19 spread in Africa
HAMBURG - The Cotton Made in Africa (CmiA) initiative is working with partner cotton companies and the Aid by Trade Foundation (ABTF) to provide basic hygiene measures to limit the spread of coronavirus in Sub-Saharan Africa. They are providing… -
Thursday, 30 April 2020Microfibre shedding 'more complex than thought'
LEEDS - Scientists investigating how different textiles fragment say their initial findings suggest the issue is far more complex than had been suggested by earlier research. The Microfibre Consortium has shared preliminary results from the first… -
Thursday, 30 April 2020Cambodian factory owners urged not to close down
PHNOM PENH - As the number of garment workers laid off in Cambodia nears 100,000 - and is reportedly set to double - factory owners are being urged to suspend operations rather than close down so workers still receive part of their wages. Laid off… -
Thursday, 30 April 2020
Laid off workers' wages cut by 40% in Bangladesh
DHAKA - Garment workers whose factories are closed because of the coronavirus pandemic in Bangladesh are to lose 40 per cent of their wages for April, the government has announced. State minister for labour Monnujan Sufian said the workers of the… -
Thursday, 30 April 2020COVID-19 puts 'sustainable' fashion at crossroads
SAN FRANCISCO - Sustainability in fashion will be at risk in a post-pandemic world according to a new report which calls for a phased rebuilding of the industry, elevating the role of social and environmental commitments. Entitled 'Weaving a Better… -
Wednesday, 29 April 2020Consortium welcomes pilot cotton recycling plant
ENSCHEDE – A consortium of companies championing a new textile recycling technology has brought to fruition a new pilot production plant at which upwards of 50 tonnes of pulp will be produced over the next two years before further work is undertaken…
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