Good clothes, fair pay campaign triggers action on living wages
Good Clothes Fair Pay is a campaign, by European Citizens’ Initiative for living wages in the fashion supply chain, demanding legislation that helps achieve fair pay for textile and garment workers around the world. The campaigners believe the millions of workers in global textile, garment and footwear manufa... Read more
Bangladesh ready to cope to EU’s new sustainability decision
Apparel Industry experts in Bangladesh believe, the country is fully equipped to cope with the European Union’s recent decision end to fast fashion by 2030 The EU recently announced an expansion of its eco-design rules in textile products. The Union also urged big companies to disclose the volume of unsold inv... Read more
Global apparel industry facing structural decline
Global clothing industry is going through a long-term structural decline with growing awareness among consumers and limiting purchases, even as prices fall. This is destabilising the future of many global companies whose USP is fast-changing and affordable fashion. Fast-fashion retailers are waking up to a changed glo... Read more
Wrangler eyes long-term growth sustainable initiatives
"In order to improve soil health, Wrangler works with scientists and specialists to implement techniques such as no-till, cover crops, and crop and grazing rotations to supplement organic matter and microbial organisms in the ground. These practices lead to higher yields for farmers and reduce associated carbon emissio... Read more
SgT Group’s quality management solutions balance performance with…
"To cater to this demand of their consumers, GST continuously invests in new technologies to ensure top performance and sustainability of their products. The group has laboratories close to its factories to customise the testing of its products It can also provide fast lab testing and adapted onsite testing, helping wi... Read more
Challenges at workplaces hampering Burma’s textile sector growth
"Burma’s garment and footwear exports clocked in $3 billion in 2017, a growth of 25 per cent over last year. Factories have expanded from Yangon’s Hlaing Tharyar industrial zone to rural regions, in the wake of a tax holiday of seven or five years meant to encourage operations in less developed parts of the... Read more
Myanmar's minimum wage to boost RMG industry
Myanmar has positioned itself as a direct competitor to Bangladesh in the RMG industry by setting its minimum wage at $67 per month. The Southeast Asian country though, will have to hike wages at regular intervals, promote collective bargaining, and safeguard workers’ health and rights of workers to avo... Read more
Taiwan to focus on functional textiles with fashionable use
Taiwan best known for its functional textiles for fashionable use is planning to keep its focus on R&D and eco friendly textiles in the future. This was reiterated by Justin Huang, Secretary General of TTF. Emphasizing on the development of the textile industry, Justin Huang, Secretary General, TTF says, “Our futur... Read more
GSP+ compliance mandatory for duty-free access to EU apparel market, says C…
With the European Union decided against extending the EBA tenure beyond 2029, Banglad... Read more
H&M halts sourcing from Myanmar over labor abuse allegations in garment…
World's second-largest fashion retailer, H&M has announced its decision to gradua... Read more
New platform identifies forced labor risk in supply chains
Supply Trace, a pioneering collaboration between Northeastern and Sheffield Hallam Un... Read more
NCTO responds to House Ways and Means De Minimis reform
The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) has emphasized the need for urge... Read more
NCTO fights economic crisis, trade challenges
In his address at the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) 20th Annual Me... Read more
Shein faces boycott over forced labor allegations
Renowned for its globally affordable clothing, online fast-fashion retailer Shein fac... Read more
Credo launches India's first fashion incubator in Kolkata
In a landmark development for West Bengal's textile industry, Credo Centre of Excelle... Read more
Better Work launches in Egypt to enhance RTW industry operations
Better Work initiative has launched its operations in Egypt to enhance working condit... Read more
Rocky Brands unveils inaugural ESG report
Marking a significant milestone in its commitment to corporate responsibility and com... Read more
Archroma drives textile industry sustainability with One Way+ Program
Archroma, a leading provider of specialty chemicals for sustainable solutions, unveil... Read more
India’ textile ministry to revamp testing infrastructure to curb sub-standa…
The Union Textiles Ministry plans to revamp testing infrastructure to tackle the issu... Read more
Archroma and Artistic Milliners team up for sustainable denim revolution
Archroma, a frontrunner in specialty chemicals for sustainable solutions, has forged ... Read more
French lawmakers propose new penalty system for fast-fashion retailers
In a move to curb the environmental impact of fast-fashion retailers like Shein in Fr... Read more
NCTO: Asian apparel practices hurt US textiles
The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) warns of a looming crisis in the... Read more
Investors urge Inditex to adopt transparency on suppliers’ list
Investors are urging Inditex, the owner of Zara, to adopt the transparency practices ... Read more