Bangladesh garment workers prioritised for Covid jab
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) says it has been assured garment workers will be prioritised for the Covid-19 vaccine once sufficient doses are available.
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UK clothing sales fall in May as wet weather dampens demand
UK retail sales slipped in May – the first full month of trading since non-essential...
Boohoo criticised on efforts to improve supply chain practices
A trio of rights groups has expressed its concerns over Boohoo Group’s efforts to address labour...
Tesco sees UK clothing sales surge in Q1
Supermarket retailer Tesco Plc noted a particularly strong contribution from its clothing segment in the...
New tool to tackle second-hand apparel fit
A new AI-driven sizing solution is being developed to help online shoppers find their correct...
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US apparel import data, Gucci's new animal-free alternative to leather, and Mexico's hopes for improved trading relations with the US.
Researchers develop programmable digital fibre
Digital fibres could enable fabrics to be used for physical performance monitoring, medical inference and early disease detection.
NGOs call for urgent break with fast fashion
A group of NGOs is calling for new policies to stop runaway overproduction of textiles – and for the EU’s upcoming textile legislation to hold brands accountable for their contribution to global pollution.
Doc Martens books FY earnings lift in first results as listed firm
UK bootmaker Doc Martens has booked a 22% jump in earnings to GBP224.2m (US$312.9m) for fiscal '21 in its first published set of earnings as a company listed on the London Stock Exchange.
Natural Fiber Welding named ‘technology pioneer’
The World Economic Forum’s Technology Pioneers are early to growth-stage companies from around the world that are involved in the use of new technologies and innovation.
ReachFive partners on cloud to improve customer experience
ReachFive and Google Cloud will collaborate directly and accelerate the use of the former's CIAM platform.
