China cotton links & implications for South Africa

As apparel retailers and brands scramble to try to disentangle their cotton supply chains from possible links to forced labour abuses in Xin...

Brexit red tape pulls at UK apparel industry seams

On the surface, the UK’s zero-tariff, zero-quota Brexit deal appeared to be a good thing for the country’s apparel industry. But the reality...

The new laws of garment sourcing

In the new post-virus global garment industry, there will be a shakeout. We may find ourselves operating in an industry with a one-strike-yo...

New Sri Lanka textile park eyes post-Covid exports

Sri Lanka is making a significant step to increase the share of locally-sourced raw materials in clothing made in the country by setting up...

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...

Environmental and human rights due diligence – Considerations for apparel companies as new law looms 1 Mar 21

Having described the story so far in human rights and sustainability – and the new chapter starting in 2021 with consultation on an EU law on sustainable corporate governance – Anna Triponel now looks at how apparel companies can best prepare for the journey ahead, and how they can inspire others to join them.

Environmental and human rights due diligence – The story so far and the new chapter starting in 2021 26 Feb 21

The past few years have been transformational for the apparel sector in terms of changing expectations on human rights and sustainability. But this is just the beginning, according to Anna Triponel, who looks at the story so far and the new chapter starting in 2021.

Broken retail model pushes apparel suppliers to breaking point

Leonie Barrie

It has taken Sanjeev Mahtani 30 years to build Must Garment Corporation, but just a matter of months for his lifetime's work to come crashing down. As he tries to pick up the pieces of his manufacturing business, he tells just-style why he fears for the future of apparel suppliers – and the millions of workers they employ.

Ciel Textile CEO puts Mauritius maker on post-Covid path

Villen Anganan

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

Beth Wright

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.