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Fashion

Abuse of women garment workers focus of Remake exposé

Jackie MallonApril 2, 2019

Insert Remake Made in Mexico image 1 REVIEWParsons has elevated sustainability in its curriculum in recent years, and hosting the premiere of short film, M

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Apparel And Footwear Industry urges swift congressional approval of USMCA

SponsorMarch 6, 2019

Apparel And Footwear Industry urges swift congressional approval of USMCA

Business

Forced labor, child work, low wages: the lives of home-based garment workers in India

Marjorie van ElvenFebruary 6, 2019

While increased attention is (finally) being given to wages and working conditions faced by garment factory workers in countries such as India, Burma and Bang

Business

Interview: The/Studio, making small batch production easier

Marjorie van ElvenJanuary 17, 2019

CEO INTERVIEWAmazon, Alibaba, Shopify and even Instagram have made it easier for starters to launch a niche fashion brand online. However, the “first mile

Fashion

New technology CALA streamlines the fashion supply chain

Robyn TurkDecember 13, 2018

The fashion supply chain just got smaller. New York-based collaboration and production platform CALA has just launched an all-in-one collaboration tool intend

Video

Video: Catwalk to Creation: a docu-series

FashionUnitedNovember 8, 2018

Catwalk to Creation is the journey or two sustainable garments, in reverse. Source: Global Sustainability Film Awards, Youtube

Fashion

Supply chain transparency is improving, study shows

Heidi LawNovember 8, 2018

More brands and retailers publishes list of their suppliers, increasing the transparency of their supply chain. As of November 2018, 172 brands across 68 comp

Business

Buyers increasingly pressuring suppliers for lower costs, says report

Marjorie van ElvenOctober 31, 2018

Suppliers are under mounting financial pressure from buyers, according to a new report released this week by Better Buying, an organization dedicated to i

Fashion

Ethical supply chain fund raises 25.2m dollars

Don-Alvin Adegeest September 10, 2018

Working Capital, an early stage venture fund that invests in innovative solutions to create ethical supply chains, has raised a total of 25.2 million dollar

Business

Unmade: what if all clothing was made-to-order?

Marjorie van ElvenAugust 10, 2018

INTERVIEW Last month, Burberry came under fire after its annual report revealed the company burned 28.6 million pounds (36.7 million US dollars) worth of uns

Business

Gender-based violence uncovered in H&M's and Gap's supply chains

Vivian HendrikszJune 1, 2018

REPORT London - The need for greater transparency in the garment industry's supply chain remains a global issue, as evidence of gender-based violence and sex

Business

First global index rates the purchasing practices of 65 brands and retailers

Vivian HendrikszMay 22, 2018

London - Better Buying, an initiative that supports the industry-wide transformation of buyer purchasing practices, has launched its first benchmark report

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AAFA signs MOU with Association of Industries of Haiti

SponsorApril 25, 2018

AAFA signs MOU with Association of Industries of Haiti

Business

Gucci launches its new creative hub Gucci ArtLab in Florence

Vivian HendrikszApril 20, 2018

London - Gucci has unveiled it's latest initiative - Gucci ArtLab, a futuristic hub of industrial craftsmanship and experimental laboratory for leather good

Business

World's first green supply chain map links brands to factories in China

Simone PreussJanuary 18, 2018

Further increasing much needed transparency in the supply chain, a new interactive map shows the connections between international buyers like brands and reta

Business

70,000 consumers demand transparency from Primark, Armani & Urban Outfitters

Vivian HendrikszJanuary 9, 2018

London - 70,000 people are calling upon 5 major fashion retailers - Armani, Primark, Urban Outfitters, Forever 21 and Walmart - to go transparent by publicl

Business

Bestseller aims for transparency in supply chain

Simone PreussMay 10, 2017

Danish fashion group Bestseller wants to fulfill its transparency pledge and starting from this year, make information about its supplier factories, which amo

Business

Italy: 20 Prato manufacturers join Greenpeace Detox campaign

Simone PreussFebruary 15, 2016

Twenty companies in the Prato garment and textile district, the oldest in Italy, have joined the Greenpeace Detox campaign, the environmental organisation ann

Fashion

Hermès: Fashion's fight with its supply chain

Don-Alvin Adegeest July 29, 2015

Hermès: Fashion's fight with its supply chain