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Labour Behind the Label stages rally for Leicester garment workers

UK non-profit Labour Behind the Label was behind a rally that took place over the weekend in support of garment workers in the Leicester manufacturing industry. With further support from trade unions and workers’ rights organisations, the protest, which took place in Spinney Hill Park, was in regards to job losses and factory closures in the...

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Major retailers named in new report exposing exploitation of garment workers in Pakistan

A new report by garment worker solidarity group Labour Behind the Label has accused a slew of major retailers of violating human rights in their Pakistan-based supply chains, largely driven by what the firm called “informalisation” of the workforce. Developed alongside human rights law firm Global Rights Compliance, the report details evidence...

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PETA reports wins: Frasers Group bans angora, VF cuts cashmere

In what is being hailed as a victory for animal rights, the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has announced that two notable fashion conglomerates have agreed to cut animal products from their supply chain. Frasers Group, the owner of Sports Direct, Missguided and House of Fraser and for which PETA is a shareholder, is understood to...

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MycoWorks to take leather-alternative commercial with new plant

Biotechnology company MycoWorks is preparing to commercialise its leather-alternative Reishi with the opening of a 136,000 square foot factory in South Carolina, US. The major step has been made possible through partners such as Hermès and General Motors, as well as a 125 million dollar Series C funding round secured in 2021, and led by Prime...

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MyGroup to open ‘sustainable’ textile factory in Hull

Waste management firm MyGroup has unveiled plans to open a new factory in Hull, England, to act as an innovation centre for textile recycling after it received a 500,000 pound investment. The 1,300 square metre factory space will help to create up to 30 new jobs, MyGroup said in a release, therefore contributing to both reducing the...

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Fashion and luxury supply chain rejig: Latest innovations and trends

As the pandemic and the war in Ukraine have placed intense stress on global supply chains, purely efficiency-based models have shown their limits in the fashion industry. Since then, luxury and fashion players have pivoted their business models from using AI to investing in bioengineered fibres or nearshoring some of their operations to build...

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Pakistan Accord outlines first supplier list for signatories

The Pakistan Accord, an agreement formulated by the International Accord, has published its first list of suppliers, providing its signatories with an overview of the names, addresses and production processes, among other things, for those covered under the deal. The list comprises information on over 400 factories that supply 52 of the accord’s...

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Ralph Lauren faces mounting pressure from PETA over use of cashmere

Ralph Lauren came face-to-face with mounting pressure from one of its shareholders, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), during its annual meeting yesterday over its use of cashmere in certain products. The animal rights organisation raised concerns around the American brand’s use of the material following a PETA Asia...

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Inditex to make 'gradual' exit from Myanmar

Inditex, the parent company of Zara, Zara Home, Pull & Bear, Massimo Dutti, Bershka, Stradivarius and Oysho, will no longer source clothes from Myanmar, an Inditex spokesperson has said. The fashion giant is halting purchases as a result of a campaign by global labour union IndustriALL to persuade companies not to invest in the country...

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Gap becomes newest signatory of Pakistan Accord

American retail group Gap Inc. has become the latest member to sign the Pakistan Accord, bringing the total number of partner garment and textile brands to 64. In a statement on its LinkedIn, International Accord said: “The International Accord is pleased to welcome Gap Inc. as a signatory to the Pakistan Accord. “We are encouraged by Gap Inc.’s...

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British fashion brand BAM to give customers full supply chain transparency

British fashion brand BAM has recently unveiled a groundbreaking tool known as BAM DNA, heralding a new era in supply chain transparency and environmental impact assessment. With an unwavering commitment to accountability, the retailer is now sharing its insights with customers, enabling them to witness firsthand the meticulous process behind...

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Inditex believed to be making Myanmar exit

Spanish fast fashion giant Inditex is understood to have outlined an exit plan from Myanmar in response to calls made by global trade union IndustriALL for fashion brands to cease production in the country. The Zara-owner is reportedly looking to reduce the number of active Myanmar-based manufacturers, according to Sourcing Journal, which cited...