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ATDC organizes 17th AGM, highlights its achievements for the year

ATDC organizes 17th AGM, highlights its achievements for the year

   Dr A Sakthivel, Chairman, ATDC & AEPC presided over the 17th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of ATDC held on September 28, 2020. Organized via video-conferencing, the meeting was attended by over 70 leading industry members from across India. Among those present wertr: Usha Fabs, Jyoti Apparels, Monica... Read more

Compliance on living wages still low among most global brands

Compliance on living wages still low among most global brands

"Most brands were willing to share initiatives for promoting living wages. They were also transparent about their limitations in producing in developing countries such as Bangladesh, Cambodia and Vietnam, as the wage-setting mechanisms and social dialogue in these countries are still at a nascent stage"   Even a... Read more

Multinationals gear up to tackle labor exploitation in sourcing factor…

Multinationals gear up to tackle labor exploitation in sourcing factories

"Although shares of Fast Retailing, the Japanese company behind clothing brand Uniqlo, surged more than 75 per cent over the past year due to its steady expansion in overseas and endorsement deals with tennis star Roger Federer and golfer Adam Scott, around 2,000 of its Indonesian laborers were laid off with unpaid wag... Read more

AEPC, ILO team up to launch compendium of good management practices

AEPC, ILO team up to launch compendium of good management practices

"Not immune to the challenges of recession, unemployment and sustainability in consumption and production, India’s RMG exports has been hovering around $17 billion for the last few years. Increasing competition is making buyers more stringent about brand’s compliance to environment standards. They are also ... Read more

Faisalabad, Pakistan’s Manchester faces a crisis, workers rally agains…

Faisalabad, Pakistan’s Manchester faces a crisis, workers rally against new taxes

"The textile industry in Faisalabad, known as the little Manchester of Pakistan, has been facing a severe financial crisis ever since the federal government announced its 2019-20 budget. The government has imposed a 17 per cent sales tax on the textile sector, which resulted in several processing units going on strikes... Read more

Global garment factories demand fair labor standards

Global garment factories demand fair labor standards

"The expectation was that post Rana Plaza tragedy, that killed at least 1,132 people and injured over 2,500 in Bangladesh, the global garment manufacturing industry had woken up to the social and environmental hazards of fast fashion. However, six years later, little seems to have changed as many workers are still bein... Read more

Turkey emerges the new global production hub

Turkey emerges the new global production hub

"Preferred by major consumer markets due to their cheaper costs, the Asia-based supply system is undergoing a major change. As a recent McKinsey Global Institute’s report indicates, large consumer markets are turning towards new and closer manufacturers."   Preferred by major consumer markets due to their ... Read more

India: Labor issues cloud India’s knitwear hub Tirupur’s development

India: Labor issues cloud India’s knitwear hub Tirupur’s development

"Once touted as the ‘knitwear capital of India, Tirupur, is currently mired by labor issues. Underemployment and rising costs of living, coupled with the continuing impact of policy measures such as the Goods and Services Tax, especially on small-scale manufacturers, is stagnating growth in the city with the shor... Read more

ILRF report lays out roadmap for transforming global apparel industry

ILRF report lays out roadmap for transforming global apparel industry

"The International Labor Rights Forum’s new paper, ‘Future of Fashion: Worker-Led Strategies for Corporate Accountability in the Global Apparel Industry,’ highlights corporate social responsibility (CSR) and multi-stakeholder initiatives have failed to address and remedy the persistent exploitation of... Read more

Prudent investment, people and choices help brands expand horizon

Prudent investment, people and choices help brands expand horizon

"Leading fashion brands emphasise, right people, proper funding and strong brand values are the key factors that help a small start-up to grow into a booming business. Cornish fashion brand Seasalt and Kent-based kidswear retailer Childrensalon both started as single, independently-run shops but now have multi-million-... Read more

Vietnam-EU FTA to create history after seven years of wait

Vietnam-EU FTA to create history after seven years of wait

"The European Union and Vietnam are moving closer to clinching the Europe-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) after nearly seven years of negotiations. The long-sought deal will boost Vietnam’s economic growth by nearly 8 per cent by 2025. As per the terms of the deal, Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party will... Read more

Majority of fashion industry professionals report job satisfaction: St…

Majority of fashion industry professionals report job satisfaction: Study

"To discover how satisfied professionals working within the fashion industry are with their jobs, Business of Fashion surveyed over 1,400 fashion professionals and further analysed a sample set of 418 respondents — working in the UK, the US, France, Italy and Germany. The survey showed, majority of fashion indust... Read more

A wake up call for the Cambodian textile industry

A wake up call for the Cambodian textile industry

"Though, a recent survey by UN initiative Better Factories Cambodia (BFC) indicates improving conditions in the country’s garment factories, human rights violations demand new mechanisms for accountability and transparency in these companies. Hun Sen government and the international race to search the cheapest la... Read more

Labor abuses continue to plague major global brands

Labor abuses continue to plague major global brands

"A new report by NGO KnowTheChain reveals the fashion industry lacks in its efforts to address forced labor. The NGO surveyed 43 of the world’s largest clothing and footwear companies’ efforts to address the issue. These companies scored only 37 out of a possible 100, with more than two-thirds scoring below... Read more

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Clean Clothes Campaign launches initiative to ensure fair wages to laborers

Clean Clothes Campaign launched its new initiative: Good Clothes, Fair Pay on July 19. .The cam... Read more

Uniqlo’s revenues grow by 13.7per cent 9MFY’22

The revenues of Fast Retailing brand Uniqlo International grew 13.7 per cent Y-o-Y to ¥841.... Read more

Shahi Exports appoints a new HR head

George Varghese is Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) of Shahi Exports. He has experience of ... Read more

Horacio Barbeito is the new President and CEO of Old Navy

Barbeito will lead the brand in delivering its unique value proposition, offering style, qualit... Read more

Gokuldas Exports to re-employ 1,257 workers

Garment manufacturer Gokuldas Exports has decided to re-employ 1,257 workers laid off as the H&... Read more

Industry leaders call for more compassion from brands and retailers

   Industry leaders are urging brands and retailers to be more compassionate towar... Read more

BGMEA to reskill female workers by 2024

   Addressing a virtual program on ‘Women Power: the Force Multiplier,&rsquo... Read more

Robert Johnson joins G-III apparel board

   G-III apparel has appointed Robert L Johnson as the newest member of its board ... Read more

Andhra Pradesh spinning mills face acute labor shortage

   Spinning mills in Andhra Pradesh are facing severe labour shortage as many migr... Read more

Californian senate to present bill for worker wage protection

   Introduced in February this year by Californian Senate, the SB1399 bill will be... Read more

ILO garment strategy to tap $14 billion finance from IFC, World Bank

   International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Action in the Global Garment In... Read more

Punjab to set up testing lab for PPE coveralls in Ludhiana

   The Union Ministry of Textiles, plans to set up a testing lab for PPE coveralls... Read more

Sri Lankan apparel industry to lose 100,000 jobs: JAAF

   Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) estimates that close to 100,000 people e... Read more

CFA appeals for postponement of partial withdrawal of EBA

   The Cambodian Footwear Association (CFA) has appealed to the European Commissio... Read more

BGMEA refutes Guardians report on workers’ rights violations

   BGMEA has refuted allegations of by the Guardian blaming Bangladesh garment fac... 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

INTUC workers protest against NTC for non-payment for salaries

   Textile Employees Union (INTUC) workers have been protesting against the Nation... Read more

Surat textile mills attract migrant workers with daily wages

   Abdul • Jun 16, 12:59 PM Facing severe shortage of skilled workers, textil... Read more

Ralph Lauren highlights future goals in new sustainability report

   In its recent annual Global Citizenship & Sustainability Report for fiscal ... Read more

Noida Apparel Export Cluster demands two lakh workers from UP government

The UP government recently received a demand for nearly two lakh wrkers — tailors and sup... Read more

EU to provide €334 million to Bangladesh

The European Union is mobilizing over €334 million for the fight against COVID-19 and its ... Read more

Daniel Grieder quits as CEO of Tommy Hilfiger Global and PVH Europe

Daniel Grieder recently quit as the CEO OF Tommy Hilfiger Global and PVH Europe.  Grieder... Read more

Jeanologia launches new sanitization technology

Jeanologia has  conjured up a new sanitization technology for retailers. The brand has cre... Read more

Salvatore Ferragamo brings back former CEO Michele Norsa

Salvatore Ferragamo, the Florence-based label, which has suffered a 30 per cent decline in sale... Read more

Six European brands step in to support Myanmar workers

Six European apparel giants have stepped in to rally support and obtain financial aid for tens ... Read more

South Africa gazettes regulations to assist ailing industries

South Africa is gazetting regulations giving effect to the government’s commitment to ass... Read more

Margarita Salvans appointed as CFO of Mango’s Steering Committee.

Mango has decided to appoint Margarita Salvans as a new member of the company’s Steering ... 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

Bangladesh trade unions demand reinstatement of terminated workers

Concerned over mass sacking in garment factories amid the COVID-19 outbreak, labour union leade... Read more

ILO-UNICEF issue new guidelines to help employers back families

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has... Read more

UK’s Traidcraft Exchange criticizes brands for cancelling orders

UK-based fair trade watchdog Traidcraft Exchange has criticized fashion brands and retailers fo... Read more

South Africa to assist ailing textiles industries

Regulations giving effect to the government’s commitment to assist ailing industries and ... Read more

The new EU Industrial Strategy: how do we get from principles to practice?

Euratex welcomes the proposed new EU industrial strategy but wonders how the proposed principle... Read more

Itema appoints Ugo Ghilardi new CEO

Ugo Ghilardi is chief executive officer of Itema. He has been with leading companies in the mec... Read more

Toni Ruiz is the new CEO of Spanish brand Mango

Toni Ruiz is the new chief executive officer of Mango. Previously he was general manager at Man... Read more

Raf Simons new creative director of Prada

Raf Simons is joining Prada as creative director. Simons has been creative director roles at Di... Read more

Nike makes new appointments in financial and operational directions

Sports equipment and fashion group Nike has announced changes in the financial and operational ... Read more

Cotton Council International elects officers for 2020

Richard L. (Ricky) Clarke, III, a merchant from Cordova, Tenn., will serve as president of Cott... Read more

Bestseller intensifies partnership with BSR HERproject

Bestseller has intensified its long-term partnership with BSR's HERproject™, a collaborat... Read more

Australian brand Outland recognized for fighting slavery

Australian brand Outland Denim has been shortlisted for the Stop Slavery Award in the small and... Read more

River Island signs pledge

UK fashion brand River Island has signed the Transparency Pledge. The aim is to be more transpa... Read more

Factory closures affect Bangladesh apparel segment

Many factories in Bangladesh’s readymade garment sector are shutting down. Almost 60 garm... Read more

Turkish clothing sect sees nine per cent increase in employment

Employment in Turkey’s clothing industry increased 9.7 per cent from September 2018 to Se... Read more

Unilever, BGMEA to work on multiple SDGs

Unilever Bangladesh and the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) ... Read more

Jesper Magnunsson to head H&M’s global leasing

Jesper Magnunsson will now head of global leasing for H&M. Magnunsson, who has worked for t... Read more

Kering’s luxe menswear brand Brioni gets new CEO

Mehdi Benabadji is the new CEO of Brioni, the Italian luxury menswear couture house a part of t... Read more

Clarks announces new restructuring plan

British footwear company Clarks has announced a new restructuring plan for next year. According... Read more

Unilever launches worker initiative in Bangladesh

Unilever has rolled out an initiative to improve the livelihoods of a million apparel workers i... Read more

Marks & Spencer appoints Paul Babbs as new supply chain officer

Marks & Spencer, the British department stores group has appointed Paul Babbs as the new ch... Read more

US amends the USMCA deal

The US government has strengthened labor, environmental, pharmaceutical and enforcement provisi... Read more

EU launches new training program

EU-funded SMART Textile and Garment project is holding a conference at the Sedona Hotel in Yang... Read more

Bangladesh seeks EU cooperation to deal with labour issues

The European Union wants Bangladesh to address outstanding labor issues including freedom of as... Read more

Gants appoints Patrik Soderstrom as new CEO

Gant has appointed Patrik Söderström as new chief executive officer starting February... Read more

Bangladesh opts for digital payments

Bangladesh plans to bring its 3.6 million garment workers under a digital wage system by 2021. ... Read more

Ghana trains textile labor

Ghana is providing training for skilled jobs in the textile industry. Participants will take pa... Read more

Australian fashion brands fail to pay living wages in foreign companies

Non-for-profit organisation Oxfam has published a report accusing Australia-based brands of fai... Read more

Australian Fashion Council signs UN Fashion Charter

The Australian Fashion Council has become the second fashion body to sign the UN Fashion Charte... Read more