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"The Catalan textile company, with 50 years in operation, filed for bankruptcy in March. Its liquidation is forcing the fashion firm Naulover to reorganize its ...
"The sale of counterfeit goods is costing the Portuguese economy €420 million a year. Clothing accounts for more than 80% of the losses, at a time when the numb...
"Artistic Milliners (AM), the Karachi, Pakistan-based denim manufacturer, said it is taking “technological leaps” in fiber, dyeing and finishing for Fall/Winter...
"Presiding over the opening ceremony of the Cambodian Textile Summit 2026 on the morning of June 16 at Raffles Hotel Le Royal, HE Heng Sour, Minister of Labor a...
"Code Red Initiative: empowering women to sew reusable sanitary pads for South African girls, facing funding cuts but finding new hope." ...
"Garment workers of Nassa Group called off their road blockade in Dhaka’s Tejgaon industrial area on Tuesday after staging a protest demanding unpaid wages." .....
"Project aims to scale a continuous process for producing bio‑based aniline to cut the carbon footprint of polyurethane foams." ...
"The textile, clothing, and footwear sectors have reduced their energy bills since the outbreak of the 2022 energy crisis. They are making progress in electrifi...
"As winter sets in, many of us are turning to our cosy jumpers, snug base layers and anything else that can take the bite out of cold mornings. That is where me...
"The 2026 ITUC Global Rights Index marks real progress, but also records continued suppression of workers’ rights on the ground. In the context of global labour...
"New research finds a national product stewardship scheme could deliver more than $600 million in net economic benefits by 2038." ...
"A protest rally has been held in Savar demanding an end to the layoffs and abuse of workers, the reinstatement of laid-off workers, the reopening of closed fac...
"New IAF roadmap urges brands and manufacturers to shift from cost-cutting to shared productivity, capital efficiency and lower overproduction." ...
"A decade after its founding in Milan, Italy, Vegea, the bio-material company, has not only survived but thrived. Winner of the 2017 H&M Foundation Global Chang...
"Extended producer responsibility for textiles is looming, giving retailers and brands the obligation to finance and manage the entire lifecycle of the garments...
"After two votes and more than a year of waiting, France's anti-fast-fashion bill will go before the Joint Committee (CMP) on June 17. This is an announcement t...
"After months of talk, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that those aged under 16 are to be banned from social media due to its potential harmful imp...
"Macy’s had attempted to roll back the National Labor Relations Board’s ability to order a company to compensate fired employees." ...
"The Spanish scrap industry has launched the second phase of its footwear recycling pilot program, which incorporates selective collection in 61 stores of seven...
"More than 750 garment workers who made Target apparel in Guatemala have received nearly $6 million to address the nonpayment of legally mandated wages and seve...
"A 54-year-old worker died after suffering a serious work accident at a textile factory located in Praça Coronel Aristides Mascarenhas, in the Fábrica neighborh...
"Canada is moving to strengthen its forced labor import regulations as the United States winds up its Section 301 investigations and weighs imposing additional ...
"Aggrieved workers and federation leaders have formed a human chain and marched demanding payment of 75 percent of the outstanding service benefits of workers a...
"Oxfam’s new Briefing for Business sets out a practical, people-centered approach to redesigning grievance mechanisms—moving beyond compliance to systems that c...
"As Bangladesh's apparel industry continues its journey towards smarter, greener, and more efficient manufacturing, technology providers are increasingly expect...
"Vietnam’s textile sector braces for post-July tariff reckoning amid questions about its cost and compliance advantages over rival hubs." ...
"Code of Conduct outlines expectations for manufacturers serving the fire service industry." ...
"Four companies have joined forces to build a renewable nylon supply chain for The North Face outerwear brand in Japan, with products due on shelves in August."...
"Ultra-fast fashion retailer Shein has launched a series of training sessions focused on product safety and quality compliance for sellers on its marketplace am...
"We are delighted to share a significant and historic achievement of our affiliated factory union, AKH Stitch Art Ltd. Sommilito Sramik Union (AKHSSU). On 21 Ma...
"Scientists combine oil refinery techniques with engineered bacteria to convert lignin into a key nylon building block at unprecedented yields." ...
"The fashion retail industry is undergoing one of its biggest transformations in decades." ...
"New IAF roadmap urges brands and manufacturers to shift from cost-cutting to shared productivity, capital efficiency and lower overproduction." ...
"The executive, who has been linked to H&M for more than twenty years, a company she eventually led, is now focusing on her role as a business advisor to unite ...
"For the US textile and apparel industry, the circular economy is no longer a niche topic. It is becoming an important economic consideration." ...
"The apex trade body is planning to introduce a structural clause that could strip hundreds of owners of closed and non-operational apparel factories of their v...
"The CEO and founder of Inside Out, and wife of Hollwood movie director James Cameron, is an influential social entrepreneur." ...
"According to the information received , the fire broke out in a textile factory belonging to Kipaş Holding in the Karacasu Ferhuş neighborhood of the Dulkadiro...
"BGMEA has told member factories not to do business with Pakistan-based SM Traders and SM Denims Mill for ignoring an arbitration ruling. The tribunal ordered t...
"Families of Baldia factory fire victims and labour groups have demanded accountability after the Supreme Court acquitted two men in the case. Speakers at a Kar...
"The United Arab Emirates has launched Naseej, its first national initiative focused on textile circularity to reduce waste and promote sustainability. The Nase...
"The news broke in recent days: Le Relais, a company specializing in collecting old clothes, is closing some of its collection points. In Pontivy, what about Re...
"Northshore Apparel GH LTD has achieved a major international milestone after receiving certification from Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP), a...
"In a push to revive Odisha's textile and apparel sector, the state Cabinet on Saturday approved a ₹200 crore budgetary provision to clear outstanding liabiliti...
"Gap Inc. has achieved two major sustainability goals. The US apparel retailer now sources 100% of its cotton from more sustainable sources and uses 65% recycle...