
Design, production and consumption of apparel that increases resale, subscription, renting and reuse of clothes using safe and renewable materials is a growing trend, according to a new research brief by the ILO.
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Design, production and consumption of apparel that increases resale, subscription, renting and reuse of clothes using safe and renewable materials is a growing trend, according to a new research brief by the ILO.
Just short of a year after his appointment as the crystal maker’s CEO, Robert Buchbauer has reaffirmed the 126-year old company’s dedication to sustainability with the announcement of six new key commitments.
Hundreds of thousands of garment workers across Asia have been laid off, according to the Workers Rights Consortium, and are now struggling to survive with little welfare support.
Scandinavian retail giants H&M and Bestseller have called for measures to help workers and suppliers in emerging economies with the coronavirus crisis having dented many businesses and left vulnerable workers destitute.
Factory workers in Bangladesh could go hungry as global fashion brands have cancelled or delayed orders worth $138 million due to coronavirus, manufacturers said on Thursday.
Workers making clothes in Cambodia for global fashion brands face increased risk of abuse due to an amended law, trade unions said, as they criticized the government for sidelining them.
A fashion data organization, the Open Apparel Registry, aims to crack down on slavery and worker abuse by mapping every clothing and footwear factory in the world, with a free, open-source tool launched on Thursday.
At the organisation's latest conference in the Kenyan capital, the United Nations announced its aim to help lead change in the global fashion industry with the creation of the Alliance for Sustainable Fashion.
The European Union’s move to revoke Cambodia’s duty-free access could force major clothing brands out of the manufacturing hub and worsen conditions for workers, industry experts said.
The European Union’s move to revoke Cambodia’s duty-free access could force major clothing brands out of the manufacturing hub and worsen conditions for workers, industry experts said.