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Fashion brands still failing to provide a living wage
A new report by the Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) claims that despite the promises of big fashion brands, many have failed to prove that the workers in their supply chains earn a living wage.
Bangladesh footwear industry raises minimum wage rate
The Bangladesh leather and footwear sector says it can afford to pay new minimum wages for the leather sector, with the industry association being upbeat about implementing the new system and remaining "compliant."
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Boohoo to boost supply chain compliance as probe finds failings
Boohoo Group has pledged to strengthen its sourcing team and work more closely with suppliers after an independent review into its UK supply chain identified "many failings" but determined the online fast fashion retailer's business model is not f...
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From Field to Shelf – Should the denim industry worry about knitwear? 15 Sep 20
Anecdotal evidence suggests consumer demand for mass-market jeans has plummeted during the Covid pandemic. In contrast, demand for knitwear – including cotton T-shirts, knitted shirts and sweatpants – has increased as comfort becomes king. Robert Antoshak, managing director of Olah Inc, crunches the numbers to find out more.
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The Turkish clothing manufacturing sector says it has struck an accord with major brand buyers to complete and pay for previous orders.
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Fashion brands failing to provide a living wage
Michelle Russell | 25 Sep 20
A new report by the Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) claims that despite the promises of big fashion brands, many have failed to prove that the workers in their supply chains earn a living wage.
Bangladesh footwear industry raises minimum wages
AZM Anas | 25 Sep 20
The Bangladesh leather and footwear sector says it can afford to pay new minimum wages for the leather sector, with the industry association being upbeat about implementing the new system and remaining "compliant."
Court rules that Ali Enterprises fire was arson
Hannah Abdulla | 24 Sep 20
A Pakistani court has ruled a garment factory fire in 2012 that killed more than 260 workers was in fact arson and not accidental as it sentenced two former political party activists to death for starting it.
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Why Sateri sees Covid-19 as an industry wake-up call – Interview 21 Sep 20
Leading viscose fibre producer Sateri has kept its foot firmly on the gas in recent months, with milestones that include starting production of lyocell fibres in China and launching a new commercial scale viscose fibre made from recycled textile waste – all in the midst of a global pandemic. President Allen Zhang shares how Covid-19 has affected the business and explains why the crisis has underlined the importance of a resilient and agile supply chain.
Yesim Tekstil upbeat as brands look closer for do-it-all suppliers 4 Aug 20
Despite the upheaval of the global coronavirus crisis, the future looks bright for Turkish textile and garment mega-producer Yesim Tekstil with European brands increasingly seeking vertically integrated suppliers, sustainability and options to near-shore production. CEO Senol Sankaya tells just-style how the company adapted to the pandemic, and why it is optimistic going forward.
Has the apparel sourcing bubble burst? 21 Jul 20
For Ranjan Mahtani, chairman and CEO at Epic Group, one of the world's largest clothing manufacturers, the global Covid-19 pandemic is the final straw. He believes the time has finally come for brands, retailers and their suppliers to take stock, re-evaluate current practices – and redefine their roles for the future.
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Mounting pressure for Xinjiang cotton ban
Leonie Barrie | 21 Sep 20
As pressure mounts on the global apparel industry to ban all cotton-made goods from China's Xinjiang region over forced labour concerns, US lawmakers have been told such a move would "wreak unending havoc" on global supply chains.
Covid-19 is fashion's sustainability catalyst
Beth Wright | 14 Sep 20
Though sustainability and ethics fell under the radar at the start of the Covid-19 crisis as many retailers struggled to survive, more enlightened players realised it was an opportunity to gain a competitive advantage in an area that would soon return to the top of consumers' agendas. Those leading the way will be able to reach a new, more sustainability-conscious audience, as well as helping to set standards for the sector.
Worker rights risks rise to the fore
Michelle Russell | 7 Sep 20
As fashion brands and retailers begin to reset and reshape their supply chains as they emerge from the global coronavirus pandemic, a new multi-year investigation has identified child labour and audit deception among the risks at stake when sourcing from garment factories in Myanmar.
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How coronavirus is impacting the global clothing industry
just-style's ongoing coverage of the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak looks at its effect on global fashion retailers and their supply chains.
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Brands bail on Boohoo as it launches supplier investigation
A number of major online fashion retailers, including Next and Asos, have dropped the Boohoo Group's brands over renewed claims of exploitation and unsafe conditions at one of its UK supplier factories.
Kingpins talks denim at second virtual show
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