The $43-million initiative will support businesses to manage risks to workers and eliminate the most toxic chemicals from their production processes The Governments of Bangladesh, Indonesia, Pakistan and Viet Nam have joined forces to fight chemical pollution today, launching a joint $43-million programme to manage and reduce hazardous chemicals in their textile industries. Employing over… Continue reading Textile-producing nations unite to reduce chemical waste
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Textile industry under pressure to detox fashion
Wu Yixiu Leading brands are removing toxic chemicals from their Chinese supply chains, but they can’t do it alone The 21st century has been good to the textile industry. Global clothing production doubled between 2000 and 2017 to surpass 100 billion items annually for the first time in 2014 – that’s equivalent to 14 new items for every person on… Continue reading Textile industry under pressure to detox fashion
Supply Chain Accountability in Apparel Industry
Vivek K.Singh Challenges, even threats, remain in the accountability of supply chains, notably in the apparel industry. This is what Vivek K.Singh, a sustainability expert living in India, tells Your Public Value today. Although five years have passed since Bangladesh’s Rana Plaza tragedy that claimed 1,135 lives, many factories in the region continue to pose life-threatening risks. Supply chain accountability has become… Continue reading Supply Chain Accountability in Apparel Industry
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