The ethics of sourcing

Myanmar EBA arrangement removal would hit 100,000s of garment workers

The European Commission says withdrawing trade preference for Myanmar under the EBA arrangement would impact “hundreds of thousands” of garment…

ANALYSIS: Do consumer concerns threaten fast fashion?

Most apparel retailers and brand owners believe there’s widespread consumer concern about human rights and the environmental impact of the…

US: Gap report shows factory conditions are improving

US retail giant Gap Inc is trying to manage its clothing supply chain so that factories aren’t overwhelmed with last-minute…

MAURITIUS: Topshop hit by ‘slave labour’ claims

Billionaire retailer Sir Philip Green has promised to investigate claims that some Asian factory workers are paid less than GBP4…

SRI LANKA: Industry eyes preferential access into the US

Sri Lanka’s garment industry is looking at getting preferential access into the US through new laws that are on the…

UK: Tesco slammed over Bangladeshi factory conditions

UK supermarket retailer Tesco has come under fire from aid group War on Want for allegedly advising shareholders not vote…

Does green suit the fashion industry’s future?

Being green and ethical across the clothing supply chain is no longer an option but a commercial and environmental necessity.…