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Published by Aroq Ltd.Thu, 20 Jun 2013 09:24:40 GMTThu, 20 Jun 2013 09:24:40 GMTjust-style.com - RSS feedjust-style.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20A Los Angeles garment maker who flouted employment laws and tried to escape justice has been fined nearly US$300,000 by California's Labor Commissioner.http://www.just-style.com/news/rogue-garment-maker-fined-nearly-us300000_id118196.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=social-environmentalWed, 19 Jun 2013 14:14:00 GMTA compliance solution for regulatory, safety and social responsibility requirements within apparel and footwear firms has been introduced by TexBase.http://www.just-style.com/news/texbase-adds-to-compliance-solutions_id118174.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=social-environmentalTue, 18 Jun 2013 11:43:00 GMTUK retail giant Tesco has stopped taking clothing from one of its supplier factories in Bangladesh after a structural survey of the site revealed serious safety issues.http://www.just-style.com/news/tesco-stops-sourcing-at-unsafe-factory_id118169.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=social-environmentalMon, 17 Jun 2013 14:38:00 GMTFast Retailing is set to open its first two stores in Bangladesh as part of its tie-up with Grameen Group's Grameen Healthcare Trust, a social enterprise that helps to address issues related to poverty, public sanitation, education, gender issues and the environment.http://www.just-style.com/news/fast-retailing-to-open-grameen-uniqlo-stores_id118161.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=social-environmentalMon, 17 Jun 2013 10:59:00 GMTUS lawmakers on Friday (14 June) passed a Department of Defense spending bill that includes a measure requiring that garments made in Bangladesh and sold at stores on US military bases are sourced from factories which comply with new codes on fire and building safety.http://www.just-style.com/news/military-stores-closer-to-improving-bangladesh-safety_id118166.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=social-environmentalMon, 17 Jun 2013 13:13:00 GMTProtests are continuing over the mass sacking in Cambodia of striking workers who make garments for companies including Nike, Lululemon Athletica and Wilson Sports Apparel.http://www.just-style.com/news/garment-workers-sacked-over-strike_id118155.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=social-environmentalMon, 17 Jun 2013 12:57:00 GMTFeatured reports from just-style's research store this week include a look at temperature control fabrics, a profile of outdoor clothing firm Patagonia, and a company briefing on online apparel retailer Asos.http://www.just-style.com/analysis/just-styles-research-roundup_id118160.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=social-environmentalMon, 17 Jun 2013 10:43:00 GMTClosing the loop in the clothing supply chain is continuing to make progress, with more brands beginning to launch products that use recycled fibres. http://www.just-style.com/analysis/closed-loop-clothing-continues-to-make-progress_id118157.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=social-environmentalFri, 14 Jun 2013 13:58:00 GMTAn app controlled sewing machine, a tool that determines the colour of thread needed to match a fabric, and a simplified bonding process for making stitch-free garments were among key innovation award winners at this year's Texprocess sewn products, sourcing and equipment trade fair in Frankfurt.http://www.just-style.com/news/top-seven-innovations-unveiled_id118143.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=social-environmentalFri, 14 Jun 2013 15:27:00 GMTThe US Department of Labor is offering US$2.5m in grants to projects aimed at enforcing and monitoring fire and safety standards for garment workers in Bangladesh.http://www.just-style.com/news/grants-offered-for-bangladesh-worker-safety_id118151.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=social-environmentalFri, 14 Jun 2013 12:13:00 GMTThe Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Group has launched version two of its Joint Roadmap, aimed at attaining a "new standard of environmental performance for the global apparel and footwear industry".http://www.just-style.com/news/zero-discharge-group-updates-environmental-roadmap_id118150.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=social-environmentalFri, 14 Jun 2013 11:58:00 GMTNew labour law proposals drawn up by the Bangladeshi government have been rejected by union leaders in the country, who describe them as "inadequate."http://www.just-style.com/news/unions-reject-inadequate-labour-law-changes_id118149.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=social-environmentalFri, 14 Jun 2013 11:58:00 GMTTextile and garment industry workers in Jordan have reached an agreement with two employer associations that should lead to better working conditions.http://www.just-style.com/news/unions-agree-deal-for-textile-and-garment-workers_id118156.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=social-environmentalFri, 14 Jun 2013 13:16:00 GMTThe most-read stories on just-style this week include a report that China's cotton stocks policy may lead to higher prices, a look at whether the tide of social accountability is turning, and an admission that clothing factories in Burma need to be improved.http://www.just-style.com/news/just-styles-most-read-stories-this-week_id118147.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=social-environmentalFri, 14 Jun 2013 11:32:00 GMTFootwear retailer Stride Rite has recalled around 7,500 girl's sandals after reports that the metal flower on the shoe can become loose or detached, posing a choking hazard.http://www.just-style.com/news/stride-rite-sandals-recalled-on-choking-hazard_id118145.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=social-environmentalFri, 14 Jun 2013 11:01:00 GMTRetailer Marks & Spencer issued a rallying cry for sustainability at its Plan A supplier conference today, where former US vice president and environmental activist Al Gore talked about some of the issues he believes the business community needs to address.http://www.just-style.com/analysis/ms-and-al-gore-issue-rallying-cry-for-sustainability_id118142.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=social-environmentalThu, 13 Jun 2013 16:26:00 GMTIndia is hoping to play a key role in re-opening 300 apparel factories in Burma/Myanmar, offering finance, technical assistance, and advice on compliance and best practice. http://www.just-style.com/news/eyes-key-role-in-reviving-burma-apparel-factories_id118141.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=social-environmentalThu, 13 Jun 2013 16:23:00 GMTThe Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), which is working to reduce the environmental and social impacts of global apparel and footwear production, has launched a new interactive tool to help provide greater insight into materials assessment.http://www.just-style.com/news/sustainable-apparel-coalition-adds-new-web-tool_id118139.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=social-environmentalThu, 13 Jun 2013 13:58:00 GMTUS lawmakers are seeking assurances that garments made in Bangladesh and sold at stores on US military bases are sourced from factories that comply with new codes on fire and building safety.http://www.just-style.com/news/measure-to-tap-military-stores-on-bangladesh-safety_id118138.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=social-environmentalThu, 13 Jun 2013 13:46:00 GMTA total of 44 companies have now signed the new Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh following the collapse of the Rana Plaza factory building in April, which killed more than 1,100 people.http://www.just-style.com/analysis/who-has-signed-the-bangladesh-safety-accord-update_id117856.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=social-environmentalTue, 11 Jun 2013 17:03:00 GMT