It ain't fashion, if it ain't sustainable

Natalie Swan

PRESS RELEASE / Announcement

13 December 2024

3 minutes

All 28 allegations related to brands cutting orders they placed with factories. 24 allegations were linked to garment workers losing their jobs through layoffs, and 17 allegations were directly linked to factory closures or suspended operations.

Fast Fashion and Luxury Brands Shift Orders in Hunt for Cheaper Labour

London, U.K.: Dozens of fast fashion and luxury brands - including H&M, Ralph Lauren, ASOS, MANGO, Michael Kors, COACH, Gucci and others - have been linked to violations of labour rights in new research released Thursday.

The Business & Human Rights Resource Centre has tracked 28 cases of alleged human rights abuses linked to ruthless brand...

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Snapshot / Recycling Crisis / II Feature

With Europeans producing 12.6 million tonnes of textile waste annually and most still ending up burned, dumped, or exported, the industry needs solutions that can deliver impact today, not in decades. The frenzied rush towards chemical recycling, while potentially transformative, risks creating expensive, exclusive pathways that leave the majority of textile waste unaddressed.

Beyond Chemical Promises: Why Textile Recycling Needs a Technology Reality Check

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Under Scanner / Nike Wage Theft Analysis

Without binding frameworks, supply chains will continue to operate on a model of plausible deniability and race-to-the-bottom pricing.

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Tariff Turmoil / Developments Commentary

The legal battle over Trump's tariffs represents more than a dispute over trade policy; it embodies fundamental questions about American governance and the balance of power between branches of government.

Trump's Tariff Turmoil: Courts Challenge Presidential Authority in Landmark Trade Ruling

Richa Bansal

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Designer Talk / Nigerian Trends Report

These stunning runway moments at LagosFW24 redefined elegance with bold silhouettes, rich textures, and timeless sophistication.

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