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Brands urged to honour existing Myanmar supplier commitments
Apparel industry associations and human rights groups have joined forces to condemn the military coup and growing violence in Myanmar, and to urge companies sourcing from the southeast Asian country to maintain dialogue and honour all existing com...
US urged to ban Boohoo on modern slavery concerns
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is being urged to ban imports from UK online fast fashion retailer Boohoo Group by a charity alleging forced labour is present in the group's supply chain.
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Target commits bold $4bn annual investment to scale capabilities
US retailer Target Corp is investing US$4bn annually over the next several years to scale its capabilities, including accelerating the pace of new store openings, enhancing fulfillment services and strengthening its supply chain.
Ciel Textile CEO puts Mauritius maker on post-Covid path
Eric Dorchies was appointed CEO at Mauritius based Ciel Textile Ltd last July, at a moment when his country's important clothing and textile sector was struggling hard against the impact of Covid-19. It has not been an easy start to his job, but a...
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Egypt government invests in upstream manufacturing
Egypt's plans to attract significant foreign investment in its garment and textile manufacturing sectors have been delayed due to the fallou...
Social commerce – Virtual shopping with friends
When asking consumers what they miss most during lockdown, shopping with friends on a Saturday afternoon is surely among the answers. And it...
New law looms on sustainable corporate governance
Having described the story so far in human rights and sustainability – and the new chapter starting in 2021 with consultation on an EU law o...
Next chapter on sustainable corporate governance
The past few years have been transformational for the apparel sector in terms of changing expectations on human rights and sustainability. B...
How fashion benefits from on-demand manufacturing
For the fashion world, 2020 forever changed the landscape of the industry. Supply chains were disrupted, established retailers closed their...
Regional flows still shape fabric & apparel trade
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Improving fashion’s sustainability is a team effort 23 Feb 21
Consumer expectations of socially responsible fashion are at a high but there’s a long way to go for fashion to become truly sustainable. Meaningful progress will be achieved by consolidated action from the full industry ecosystem – including several radical changes to fashion supply chains, says Julian Burnett, VP, Global Markets, IBM.
The Flanarant – Myanmar's several crises show way to better jobs 23 Feb 21
Myanmar today resembles Romania 30 years ago, when the country swerved at the last possible moment from potential catastrophe to a more prosperous and peaceful future. And the clothing industry is key to its transformation, believes Mike Flanagan.
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Brands told to honour Myanmar supplier commitments
Michelle Russell | 3 Mar 21
Apparel industry associations and human rights groups have joined forces to condemn the military coup and growing violence in Myanmar, and to urge companies sourcing from the southeast Asian country to maintain dialogue and honour all existing commitments made to factories.
Analysts applaud Primark for supply chain ethics
Hannah Abdulla | 2 Mar 21
Analysts have applauded the Associated British Foods management team for their transparency in presenting details of Primark's supply chain at its first ESG investor day.
US urged to ban Boohoo on modern slavery concerns
Hannah Abdulla | 2 Mar 21
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is being urged to ban imports from UK online fast fashion retailer Boohoo Group by a charity alleging forced labour is present in the group's supply chain.
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Ciel Textile CEO puts Mauritius maker on post-Covid path
Eric Dorchies was appointed CEO at Mauritius based Ciel Textile Ltd last July, at a moment when his country's important clothing and textile sector was struggling hard against the impact of Covid-19. It has not been an easy start to his job, but as he tells just-style, the company is already working on plans to recover from the pandemic.
Fashion-Enter on a mission to boost made in Britain
Skills training provider and manufacturer Fashion-Enter is gearing up for a busy year, with plans to lead a new fashion academy in Leicester, open a similar site in Wales, and explore the potential of a Foundation to help young people with mental health issues – all while continuing to navigate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and Brexit. Speaking exclusively to just-style, director Jenny Holloway outlines her plans for 2021 and explains why it's so crucial to bridge the fashion skills gap in the UK.
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Environmental supply chain risks to cost companies $120bn
Hannah Abdulla | 22 Feb 21
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New sourcing hubs the solution to avoid Xinjiang cotton?
Leonie Barrie | 15 Feb 21
As the global apparel industry continues to grapple with the challenges of severing possible links to the use of forced labour in China’s Xinjiang region, new research suggests the way forward is the development of new sourcing hubs.
How Myanmar coup is impacting the apparel industry
Beth Wright | 8 Feb 21
Last week's military coup in Myanmar puts foreign investment at risk, poses the threat of trade sanctions, and may prompt some clothing companies to sever their sourcing ties with the country.
Hot Apparel Issues
Clothing sector likely major loser from Myanmar coup
Tough American government sanctions against Myanmar, and a re-evaluation of the country as a stable sourcing partner are among potential repercussions of the recent coup
Key issues set to shape apparel sourcing in 2021
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