Textiles News
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H&M accused of failing to ensure fair wages for global factory workersH&M committed to ensure its suppliers would pay a living wage to some 850,000 textile workers by 2018. -
Pay more for your clothes, Bangladesh workers tell global fashion brandsBangladesh raised the minimum wage for garment workers to $95.5 a month, the first increase since the 2013 fatal factory accidents. But workers say this is still not enough.
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How Japanese technology is cleaning Myanmar's polluted waterwaysAs colourful as it is, the traditional Burmese longyi has left rivers in Myanmar's Wundwin town murky from decades of dye and wastewater pollution. Here's how a Japanese technology company—and a young Burmese executive—is leading the clean-up. -
As synthetic microfibres infiltrate food, water, and air, how can we prevent future release?Manufacturing
As synthetic microfibres infiltrate food, water, and air, how can we prevent future release?
Scientists and manufacturers are looking for ways to keep synthetic microfibers from getting into the environment in the first place.
Textiles Opinion
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Empowering Bangladesh’s female garment workers– The garment industry has powered Bangladesh's economy and put more people to work than any other sector, especially women, in the last 40 years. But it has taken a heavy toll on women's mental and physical welfare. -
How fashion brands are tackling modern slavery in Mauritius– Mauritius and Bangladesh are negotiating an agreement that could put an end to bonded labour once and for all, writes Cindy Berman from the Ethical Trading Initative. -
Don't read this article: How ads against consumerism help sustainability– Clever marketing or an attempt to nudge consumers in the right direction? WRI's Kevin Moss explains why brands like Patagonia and REI and their stance against the Black Friday sales frenzy is a win for sustainability.
Videos
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Humans, fish, and other animals are consuming microfibres in our food and water– As tiny fibers shed from synthetic textiles invade our bodies, researchers scramble to identify potential threats.
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This Australian outfit makes "the greenest T-shirt on the planet"– Australian bank St George's start-up competition will see 12 companies competing for A$25,000 grants to make their ideas a reality. Among these is Kusaga Athletic, which says it makes the world's greenest T-shirt.
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Pharrell, G-Star Raw launch denim line that reduces ocean pollution– Pharrell Williams and Dutch denim label G-Star Raw have introduced a new kind of denim line ‘that turns ocean plastic into something fantastic’
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New Redress campaign shows how to green your 2014 wardrobe in style– HK non-profit Redress chief executive Christina Dean appeals to consumers to be more eco-conscious of their fashion choices by joining her Get Redressed Challenge to reuse dumped and discarded clothing
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