How coronavirus is impacting the global clothing industry
US passes sweeping ban on mink farming
The amendment was led by Representatives Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., and Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., and co-sponsored by Reps.…
Timeline – Covid-19: The road to recovery in the apparel sector
24 December - OPINION: The impact of Omicron on apparel supply chains With Omicron, the latest Covid variant, sweeping across…
Lao garment workers to receive emergency support
Up to 17,000 garment workers in Lao PDR affected by the Covid-19 pandemic are to receive two months' emergency income…
Calls to add US port workers to vaccine priority list
Essential US port workers should be given priority during the rollout of the coronavirus vaccine to protect vital supply chains,…
EU helping Better Work to respond to the Covid crisis
The European Union (EU) and Better Work this week announced progress of their joint efforts to improve garment industry working…
Latest lockdown raises concerns for survival of UK retailers
Clothing retailers in parts of the UK have been dealt a devastating blow in the run-up to Christmas as the…
How will Covid-19 shape Asian garment production?
The Asian garment sector is at a critical juncture, having been left reeling from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.…
Mauritius clothing makers rethinking post-Covid strategies
The Mauritius clothing and textile sector has been assessing its use of technology to reduce costs and boost efficiency as…
Garment workers going hungry amid Covid-19 pandemic
Garment workers across the supply chains of major brands and retailers are reporting growing hunger and food insecurity as a…
Covid crisis upticks child labour risk in India and Nepal
Informal workers in India and Nepal's apparel supply chains have suffered extreme hardship as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic,…