COMMENT: Sustainability raises the bar on apparel sourcing
From credit problems at CIT, to falling pay and rising opposition to the political situation in Honduras, textile and apparel…
Suppliers face sustainability pressures
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UPDATE: US: Gap and Levi probe Lesotho factory scandal
US apparel giants Gap Inc and Levi Strauss have launched supply chain investigations in Lesotho after a joint supplier in the African country was exposed…
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COMMENT: Leather exposé could foster environmental talks
Moves by Nike and Adidas to stop sourcing leather from farms linked with Amazon deforestation highlight how the industry’s complex…
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US: Walmart takes first steps towards green labels
US retail giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc is to ask its suppliers to calculate the full environmental costs of making their…
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US: New guidelines for sustainable apparel firms
Apparel companies who want to operate environmentally sustainable businesses should cut excess manufacturing by balancing supply with demand, and learn…
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ANALYSIS: Lean often means green in sustainability debate
Fashion retailers are under growing scrutiny from consumers wanting to buy green and ethically sound goods, while sustainability pressures are…