US-China tariff war – Apparel hit-list updated

Amid the rapidly shifting goalposts of the US-China tariff war and the imminent addition of punitive duties on textiles and apparel imported...

Lack of action drags on Philippines garment sector

Clothing industry sources in the Philippines say their country is one of the few that has not seen a boost in garment export orders as a res...

Urban Outfitters works to mitigate China tariffs

US clothing retailer Urban Outfitters has said that rather than resorting to price hikes, its focus will be on sourcing from other countries...

Jordan mulls how to increase local design content

Jordanian garment manufacturers and supporting institutions like the International Labour Organization's Better Work Jordan initiative plan...

Ethical goals at odds with brand actions in India

A new report has surfaced alleging top fashion brands that are pledging to end worker exploitation in supply chains are hampering progress t...

Romania clothing workers still struggle on wages

Economic data shows Romanian clothing and textile workers are suffering from comparatively low wages, with increases lagging behind employee...

Central America leads US apparel imports surge in July 6 Sep 19

The volume of apparel imported into the US saw a double-digit growth surge month-on-month in July as retailers stocked up for the back-to-school season and rushed to bring merchandise into the country ahead of scheduled tariff hikes. Growth in shipment volumes from El Salvador and Honduras was highest during the month, with China also booking double-digit gains but Bangladesh seeing a decline.

Will the new Fashion Pact shift the needle on sustainability? 5 Sep 19

The vast number of sustainability-focused initiatives already running across the global apparel and textile sectors has a new addition: the Fashion Pact. But does it go far enough to really make a difference in reducing the industry’s environmental impact – or just add more complexity and confusion to the issue?

Bangladesh garment group's new boss has big agenda – Interview 5 Sep 19

AZM Anas

Months after taking the reins as president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), businesswoman Dr Rubana Huq tells just-style of her priorities for the next two years – from factory safety, to exploring new markets, increasing sustainability, and promoting innovation in the world’s second largest clothing exporter.

Nirapon's vision for a safer apparel sector in Bangladesh – Interview 24 Jul 19

Hannah Abdulla

Bangladesh's newest safety monitoring initiative, Nirapon, has come under fire since its launch earlier this year, with much of the criticism around its focus on monitoring rather than overseeing factory remediation, and the fact it doesn't name or shame non-compliant suppliers. But in a candid interview with just-style, CEO Moushumi Khan suggests getting supplier buy-in and encouraging them in the right way to be compliant is a key factor in increasing workplace safety in Bangladeshi garment factories. 

How a converged single audit approach marks the next step in responsible sourcing 28 Jun 19

Hannah Abdulla

An overhaul of the auditing process on factory safety and working conditions is long overdue – and a new initiative launched this month could offer the solution. The Social & Labour Convergence Programme's Converged Assessment Framework enables apparel brands and retailers to align collectively around one standard, reduce the amount of money spent on duplicated auditing, and instead free up resources to improve efficiency and factory working conditions. SLCP executive director Janet Mensink, and Peter Higgins, senior director of global responsible sourcing at VF Corp, tell just-style more.