Industry response to pandemic fuels forced labour risk
New research points to the growing risk of forced labour in the apparel sector – with the industry's response during the Covid pandemic partly to blame.
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Better Buying gears up for key analysis of pandemic purchasing practices
The 2021 Garment Sector Scorecard will track progress and declines in performance from year to...
Victoria’s Secret & Co sets strategic goals post-spin-off
Victoria’s Secret & Co will be the new name of the group housing the Victoria’s...
Delta Galil strikes Adidas underwear license agreement
Israel-based apparel manufacturer Delta Galil Industries will design, manufacture and distribute men’s and women’s underwear collections under Adidas'...
HBC to establish Saks Off 5th standalone digital business
Canadian retailer Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) and leading growth capital investor Insight Partners have entered into a partnership to...
Viscose pilot success to spur new blockchain projects
A pilot project has validated blockchain technology from TextileGenesis in tracing the origins of viscose used in garments.
Sri Lanka textile and garment exports climb nearly 30%
Sri Lanka saw its earnings from the export of textiles and garments increase nearly 30% in the first four months of the year, new figures show.
DuPont collaborates to expand future of sustainable textiles
Chemical giant DuPont has launched a fabric collection made with DuPont Biomaterials Sorona, a sustainable, partially bio-based polymer, and JayaShree Textiles, a division of Aditya Birla Group.
Lenzing expands fibre identification technology to Tencel
Austrian cellulosic fibre producer The Lenzing Group has extended its fibre identification technology to its Tencel branded lyocell and modal fibres.
Collaboration to improve access to grievance remedy for garment workers
Three groups have joined forces to improve access to remedy on grievances for garment workers in India and Vietnam.
Dutch AGT records progress despite pandemic
The Dutch Agreement on Sustainable Garments and Textile (AGT) has taken visible steps forward in the last year, despite the pandemic.
