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Indian clothing and textile exporters are flying workers back to factories as orders roll in.
Secondhand market to reach $77bn in next five years
33m consumers bought secondhand apparel for the first time in 2020, and 76% of those first-time...
Garment and footwear sectors get toolkit to boost transparency
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) is rolling out a toolkit of policy recommendations, implementation guidelines and standards that provide traceability and transparency solutions for tracking any garment or item of footwear from raw components to point of purchase.
Boohoo to grow own cotton in Pakistan
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Target’s commitment to a more sustainable future
US department store retailer Target Corp has outlined a new sustainability strategy to co-create an equitable and regenerative future for all.
Fashion and accessory sector job openings
Where are firms in the fashion & accessories sector hiring for Big Data roles? (Source: GlobalData)
| Country | Big data job ads in Q1 2021 |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, United States | 15 |
| Winston-Salem, United States | 4 |
| Shanghai, China | 3 |
| Bengaluru, India | 3 |
| Zaventem, Belgium | 2 |
| Denver, United States | 2 |
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Garment and footwear sectors get toolkit to boost transparency
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) is rolling out a toolkit of policy recommendations, implementation guidelines and standards that provide traceability and transparency solutions for tracking any garment or item of footwear from raw components to point of purchase.
The Renewal Workshop raises $6m to grow apparel resale
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Treaty to address violence and harassment comes into force
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is calling on member states to ratify the Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190).
Secondhand market to reach $77bn in next five years
33m consumers bought secondhand apparel for the first time in 2020, and 76% of those first-time buyers plan to increase their spend on secondhand in the next five years, new research shows.
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