May 27, 2021

Fashion CEOs set sustainable priorities as gaps between goals and action remain

By Weixin ZhaLeaders from fashion companies including Nike, H&M and Kering outlined priorities for a sustainable industry at this year’s Fashion CEO Agenda, while suppliers (...)

+

January 16, 2021

U.S. retailers told to target forced labor in China after cotton import crackdown

+

March 17, 2021

UK lawmakers call for blacklist of firms linked to Uighur abuses

+

June 2, 2021

Fashion brands failing to safeguard supply chain workers

The latest KnowTheChain benchmark found that on average, companies did not score even 50% in their efforts to address some of the worst forms of (...)

+

March 30, 2021

China warns firms not to engage in politics over Xinjiang

By Cate Cadell* Foreign firms face boycotts in China over Xinjiang cotton* Xinjiang officials reject accusations of human rights abuses* U.S. says boycotts are “state-led”* (...)

+

September 23, 2021

Japanese apparel firms in dilemma over Xinjiang cotton

+

September 8, 2021

‘Forced labour’ complaint filed against German retailers over Chinese textiles

+

August 24, 2023

Asian garment makers call for more help from brands to adapt as Europe calls time on fast fashion

By Sandy Ong SummaryNew EU framework on textiles will set standards for sustaianability and human rightsStrategy a 'big deal' in Asia, which supplies more than 70% of (...)

+

August 3, 2023

Despite climate pledges, fashion brands ‘way off track’ on cutting carbon from the catwalk

By Angeli Mehta SummaryThe fashion sector is estimated to be responsible for up to 8% of global emissionsSustainable Apparel Coalition plans a 45% reduction in emissions by (...)

+

April 27, 2023

Fast fashion giant Shein to increase focus on sustainability

+