Steelworkers in two northern French cities launched a strike on Wednesday, the CFDT union informed Reuters. The action follows ArcelorMittal’s announcement of possible closures of two plants in the region, which could impact around 130 workers. The company said the potential closures are due to problems in the European auto industry and high raw material […]
Nigerian governors, particularly those in cotton-producing states, have been urged to establish garment industries to drive job creation and economic growth. This call was made by Comrade Peters Godonu, President of the National Union of Textile, Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria (NUTGTWN), during the union’s 36th annual national education conference. The event, organised in […]
Global Fashion Agenda (GFA), Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), and international fast fashion companies BESTSELLER and H&M Group are joining forces to develop Bangladesh’s first offshore wind project. This initiative has the potential to significantly increase the availability of renewable energy in one of the fashion industry’s most important manufacturing countries. Announced by fashion giants Bestseller and H&M Group at […]
The European Union reached a provisional agreement in March of 2024 to implement a direct ban on the destruction of unsold textiles and footwear. This effort is part of the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), which aims to improve product longevity, energy and resource efficiency, repairability, and recyclability. Europe’s textile industry has the fourth highest impact on […]
Kaia Gerber is much more than Cindy Crawford’s daughter when it comes to fashion world; she is a force to be reckoned with and one of the industry’s most influential young faces. Gerber, who was born with a natural knack for modeling and a good sense of style, has dominated the fashion industry. She has […]
