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
Elevate Textiles acquires membership of Textile Exchange
Parent company of Cone Denim, American & Efird, Burlington, Gutermann and Safety Components... Read more
TAG to develop Yarn Index System
The Textile Advisory Group (TAG) plans to develop a Yarn Index System to control the high volat... Read more
India changes HS codes
India has made some changes to the ITC HS codes. HS codes related to yarn, fiber, garments and ... Read more
Applied DNA Sciences inks supply chain agreement with ITW Pillar Technologi…
As per a Sourcing Journal report, Applied DNA Sciences has entered into a suppl... Read more
#PayUp Campaign to compel fashion brands to pay for their orders
The #PayUp Campaign, launched on March 30 by Remake, aims to force fashion bran... Read more
FOSTTA bans delivery of fabrics amidst rising COVID-19 cases
With rising number COVID-19 cases in the Limbayat region of Surat, the Federation of ... Read more
RMG Sustainability Council takes over Accord’s operations
Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh has handed over all its operations to the RMG ... Read more
BGMEA engages international rights groups for payments to local suppliers
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has engaged different intern... Read more
ILO urges governments to extend social protection to the industry
The International Labor Organization has urged governments to extend social protection to the i... Read more
Bluesign releases revised criteria
A revised version of Bluesign criteria has been released. The intent is to simplify the plannin... Read more
Earth Logic Action Plan proposes new sustainability model for fashion indus…
Earth Logic Action Plan urges businesses across the global fashion sector to radically transfor... Read more
UK shoppers turn down fast fashion
The number of sustainable shoppers in the UK has increased by a third in the last 12 months. Cu... Read more
EU Circular Economy Action Plan: Euratex stands ready with concrete and rea…
The European textiles and clothing sector cares about circularity of its products; for several ... Read more
BGMEA denies US senator report of violations of labor rights and safety
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has refuted a report by ... Read more
Bestseller refutes forced labor allegations against Jack & Jones
Danish fashion giant Bestseller has responded to a report that implicated its brand Jack & ... Read more