The most-read stories on just-style this week include the news that Levi Strauss will cut 500 jobs as part of a restructure, a 28% increase in wages for Cambodia garment workers, and Bangladesh seeing its apparel exports to the US decline in September.
Levi Strauss to axe 500 jobs as part of restructuring
Jeans giant Levi Strauss & Co is axing 500 jobs as part of a $143m deal to outsource some of its global business services including information technology, finance, human resources, customer service and consumer relations.
UPDATE: Cambodia raises minimum wage for garment workers
Apparel brands have been urged to remain committed to Cambodia after a 28% rise in the minimum monthly wage was agreed for textile, garment and footwear workers – with salaries to increase from the beginning of next year.
Bangladesh slips as US imports surge in September
US apparel imports surged in September as retailers continued to stock up on holiday merchandise amid fears of possible disruption to shipments due to the ongoing dockworkers dispute at major West Coast container ports. Four of the top-ten supplier countries – China, Vietnam, Indonesia and India – saw strong double-digit gains, but Bangladesh sank for the seventh month in a row.
H&M disputes Ethiopia cotton land-grabbing claims
Fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz has instructed its suppliers to ensure they do not use cotton from the Omo Valley region of Ethiopia, where there is an increased risk of land-grabbing – but admits it but cannot provide an absolute guarantee.
LED lighting “boosts garment factory productivity”
Environmentally friendly LED lighting also boosts productivity and increases profits in garment factories, according to a new study.
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