ESG
Fair Wear, STTI seek to advance responsible fashion purchasing practices
Fair Wear and STTI state they share a common vision of fostering a garment and textile industry where brands actively…
Mixed response to Cambodia garment worker minimum wage rise in 2024
Cambodia news publication The Phnom Penh Post has reported the National Council for Minimum Wage’s (NCMW) decision came after 20…
US reintroduces Shop Safe Act to prevent online counterfeits
AAFA president and CEO Steve Lamar says counterfeit goods often pose product safety and environmental risks, sidestep social responsibility and…
SAC, IAF collaborate to streamline audits, boost fashion’s green efforts
SAC and the IAF have signed a Memorandum of Understanding which looks to streamline social and environmental assessments that often…
How to make fashion circularity profitable and sustainable
Fashion circularity is still treated as a quick fix - something to be done because of a push for innovation…
14 key recommendations from independent SAC Higg Index review
The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) explains the focus of its first report, following the independent review of its Higg Materials…
Spain, Better Cotton partner to boost sustainability, tackle climate change
Better Cotton says the partnership will be formalised through the signing of an agreement and marked by a multistakeholder event…
Social audits accused of ‘failing’ to protect garment workers
Human Rights Watch analysed social audit reports of 40 apparel factories based in Bangladesh provided by a European apparel brand…
BGMEA calls for fashion buyer support amid minimum wage review
The BGMEA's call for global fashion brands to give garment factories a "fair price" coincides with a review of the…
Week in review: Can US afford to fall behind EU on green fashion legislation?
There are almost 5,000 physical miles between the EU and US, but the nations are growing further apart in terms…