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
ISKO Doubles Down on Denim Circularity, Bringing Industry Experts Together
ISKO, a leading denim manufacturer, is doubling down on its commitment to denim circu... Read more
INDIA: Grasim Industries Introduces Luxurious Cotton Fabrics Brand Soktas
Soktas, a luxurious cotton fabrics brand by Grasim Industries, part of Aditya Birla G... Read more
Insight Textiles invests in infrastructure and workforce
Insight Textiles, a leading producer of specialty industrial fabrics in the USA, has ... Read more
Bangladesh Bank's Financing Schemes for Green Transformation and Technology…
The Bangladesh Bank has launched two important financing schemes to encourage and acc... Read more
MAS Fabric Park: A Beacon of Sustainability in the Apparel Industry
Nestled in the tranquil environs of Thulhiriya, Sri Lanka, MAS Fabric Park (MFP) stan... Read more
Better Cotton launches strategic partnership in Spain to boost cotton susta…
Better Cotton, the world's largest cotton sustainability initiative, is set to launch... Read more
India: Wazir Advisors Partners with Good Fashion Fund to Drive Sustainable …
Wazir Advisors, a leading management consulting firm, has partnered with Good Fashion... Read more
IAF launches 'Gateway to Europe' boosting global fashion exports
The International Apparel Federation (IAF) has unveiled an innovative export support ... Read more
Sustainable Creativity: Filo & C.L.A.S.S. offer guidance
The textile industry is facing a challenge to become more sustainable and responsible... Read more
Filo 60th edition opens
The 60th edition of Filo, the Yarns and Fibers Exhibition, opens tomorrow, Wednesday ... Read more
Propper International enhances efficiency with Coats Digital's GSDCost solu…
In a strategic move, Propper International Inc, a major supplier to the United States... Read more
Nike faces heat over unpaid wages: $2.2M in limbo
Nike is under intense scrutiny ahead of its upcoming online AGM on September 12. The ... Read more
India: Indo Count Industries Reinvents Reloop Collection with Regenerative …
Indo Count Industries is revolutionizing its Reloop collection by introducing a range... Read more
EU Green Deal Spurs Sustainable Textile Revolution
The European Union is actively advancing transformative policies through the EU Green... Read more
SEAMS ANNUAL NETWORKING CONFERENCE: SEPT 12-15, 2023
The fashion industry is one of the most polluting industries in the world. In order t... Read more