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

Human Resources

European Industry / Status Report

9 December 2024

4 minutes

A report—Status of European Fashion—by the European Fashion Alliance underscores the urgency of change within the European fashion industry and provides a roadmap for how industry stakeholders can collaborate to build a more sustainable, innovative, and inclusive future.

European Fashion Needs Specific Roadmaps, New Generation of Skilled Professionals

A report by the European Fashion Alliance (EFA) explores the region’s fashion industry, renowned for creativity and innovation, detailing the hurdles, opportunities, and strategies for advancing towards a more sustainable and technologically integrated future.

Staff Writer

Human Resources / GCC

9 November 2023

2 minutes

The collaboration between Polimoda and the Arab Fashion Council represents a milestone in the fashion education landscape in the region with the objective of nurturing talent, fostering creativity, and empowering the next generation of fashion leaders.

Arab Fashion Council Launches Scholarship with Polimoda for Aspiring Fashion Professionals in Gulf Cooperation Council Region

Aspiring fashion professionals from across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) can apply for a fully paid scholarship for a Masters in Fashion Brand Management Program commencing in April 2024.

Staff Writer

Worker Rights / Supply Chains

23 August 2023

2 minutes

Fair Wear member companies sourcing from India are being encouraged to become GoodWeave licensees and benefit from deep supply chain mapping.

GoodWeave and Fair Wear Join Forces to Improve Working Conditions in Supply Chains

With aggressive European Union mandatory human rights due diligence legislation under development, GoodWeave International and Fair Wear Foundation have joined forces to address child and forced labour in hidden and informal parts of apparel and textile supply chains.

Staff Writer

Lessons from that Day / Rana Plaza @ 10 / IV

27 April 2023

7 minutes

The defining moment towards improving safety standards was the signing of ‘Accord for Fire and Building Safety’ and ‘Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety’. Teams put together under the Accord and Alliance were mandated to carry out the safety assessments.

Till Rana Plaza, Structural Safety Risks Were Not Fully Known

The Bangladesh textiles industry before and after the Rana Plaza disaster is a different story. While earlier the focus was on capacity building of management teams on productivity, quality, and HR systems aimed at worker welfare, after the mishap the highlight was that the responsibility of making a factory safe does not rest with only the safety or compliance officer. Dr Rajesh Bheda, CEO and Managing Director, Rajesh Bheda Consulting, shares with texfash.com his observations.

Richa Bansal

Interview

Spotlight: Rana Plaza @ 10

Human Resources / Bangladesh

23 January 2023

2 minutes

Apparel plays an important part as the country's single largest industry, accounting for more than 80% of Bangladesh's total export revenue. It employs over four million people, of which 2 in 3 (more than 65%) are women.

School of Apparel and Retail Management Launched in Bangladesh

The Asian University for Women (AUW) in Bangladesh has launched the School of Apparel and Retail Management to support professional and leadership development of women.

Staff Writer

From the Factory Floor / Amutha's Story

29 March 2022

6 minutes

Amutha at work. The 3G Tailor Training System which has trained thousands of women and men, is capable of making a better start earning a salary within two weeks of training and match the performance of experienced operators within 2-3 months.

From Naught to More

The 3G Tailor Training System is implemented by training of dedicated trainers inside a garment factory so that they can train others as per the skill requirements of the factory.