Any foreign visitor coming to Japan will notice how integral packaging is to its culture. The painstaking craftsmanship to wrap even the simplest of products is as much a gesture as it is quality assurance. But while individually wrapped items are pleasing aesthetically, they are a sustainability nightmare. Japan’s top paper manufacturers have...
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Kering, together with Conservation International, has announced the first seven grantees for its Regenerative Fund for Nature programme. Launching back in January 2021, the fund was set up to strive for the goal of using innovative projects to help transition one million hectares of land into regenerative practices in the luxury industry,...
Sep. 3, 2021
Popshowroom, a company that describes itself as the connection between e-commerce practitioners, boutique shop owners, designers, and professional apparel manufactures, is aiming to tailor the future of fashion industry by a tech-driven supply chain. It also aims to be a leader in fashion-on-demand. Pine You, Popshowroom Head of product and...
Aug. 13, 2021
The UK Fashion and Textile Association (UKFT) is working with technology companies IBM, Tech Data, and the Future Fashion Factory to design, prototype and pilot a new technology platform to help the fashion and textile industry drive sustainability and profitability through increased transparency within the supply chain. The Sustainable Supply...
Aug. 4, 2021
Can there be a fashion industry, where everyone can have a good sleep at night? On June 23, 2021, 270 people from 38 countries across the supply chain joined the second The Industry We Want event. Together, we explored how we can work together towards a garment and footwear industry that ensures dignity for workers, thriving businesses along the...
Aug. 3, 2021
Nike may be facing severe disruptions to its sneaker supply chain as two of its key manufacturers in Vietnam have halted production due to a new wave of coronavirus infections, reports CNBC. Vietnam has long been instrumental to Nike’s sneaker production, with the footwear giant increasing output throughout the past years. Currently nearly half...
Jul. 21, 2021
Jul. 20, 2021
A new report called Cleaning Up Fashion urges the Government to amplify sustainability in action, recognising and supporting the work of pioneers and putting an end to exploitation and environmental harm. Commissioned by Fashion Roundtable and All-Party Parliamentary Group for Ethics and Sustainability in Fashion (ESF APPG) the report aims to...
Jul. 19, 2021
A recent event by The Industry We Want (TIWW), an initiative launched by Fair Wear in January together with the Ethical Trading Initiative, was well attended, showing that the initiative’s goal - bringing industry stakeholders together to work on better labour conditions in the garment industry - is shared by many. The event, which was jointly...
Jun. 28, 2021
Logistics plays an important role in all industries and the fashion industry is no exception. Well-managed logistics that relies on digitization and foresight can overcome crises - the best examples being the recent container ship that was stuck in the Suez Canal and caused global repercussions, or the current pandemic, which is turning into a...
May 20, 2021
One year of Corona - one year of lost sales and continuous uncertainties for the fashion industry and global trade. How does this affect the countries where garments are manufactured and produced? Shortly after the Corona outbreak in March of last year, it quickly became apparent that the pandemic would have long-lasting effects across the...
Apr. 13, 2021
The Manufacturers Payment and Delivery Terms Initiative took an important step yesterday, concluding its phase 1 during its second Global Working Group Meeting. This initiative has been started by the STAR Network- which is supported by GIZ FABRIC- and by the International Apparel Federation (IAF). It is supported by the Better Buying Institute...
Apr. 2, 2021
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