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Bangladesh Garment Factories Reopen After Sheikh Hasina’s Flight
Garment factories in Bangladesh, forecast to account for 90 percent of the country’s exports, reopened on Wednesday hoping to swiftly resume full operations after production …
Alarming Levels of ‘Forever Chemicals’ Found in Water Near Bangladesh Garment Factories
Rivers, lakes and tap water in areas of Bangladesh that host garment factories are swarming with dangerous levels of toxic “forever chemicals,” some with links …
Fashion Firms Agree to Compensate Garment Workers in Mauritius
Leading fashion brands including Barbour and PVH, which owns Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, have said they will pay £400,000 to garment workers in Mauritius …
Quick, convenient and creaseless: how to buy a garment steamer that suits your needs | Life and style
When it comes to clothing care, a garment steamer is one of the most useful investments you can make. My steamer is a godsend when …
How to fix a broken zipper – and not give up on the garment | Fashion
The zipper might be the most underappreciated of all the gadgets we use every day. Without it our trousers, jackets, suitcases and wallets wouldn’t close. …
How to buy men’s jeans: ‘The perfect pair can be your favourite garment for decades’ | Fashion
Invented in 1873, denim jeans have remained pretty consistently in style ever since. When Levi Strauss patented the metal rivets on his workman pants to …
Leicester garment makers warn of crisis as fast-fashion brands squeeze suppliers | Manufacturing sector
Leicester’s garment makers have said they are in crisis as a growing number of fast-fashion brands are forcing through discounts, making last-minute cancellations and imposing …
Union Group Calls on Brands to Support Garment Workers After Turkey Quake
The Pay Your Workers coalition said international brands should commit to pay suppliers on time, take steps to address wage theft and make sure factories …
Major Brands Sign Pakistan Accord for Garment Worker Safety
Bestseller, C&A, H&M, Inditex, Otto Group and PVH Corp. are now signatories of the legally binding Pakistan Accord, the companies said in a statement released …
‘How Can We Live?’: For Garment Workers, It’s Worse Than the Pandemic
DHAKA, Bangladesh – For the last three months, Rashida Khatun, a garment worker at one of the many factories in Dhaka that make clothes for …
Australians spend an average of just $6.50 a garment. How much should a T-shirt actually cost? | Life and style
My favourite T-shirt is almost six years old. It’s a black, fitted crew neck tee that was made in Australia from Japanese cotton jersey. Not …
Devising a New Social Contract for Fashion’s Garment Workers
To subscribe to the BoF Podcast, please follow this link. Over the past year, the pandemic has laid bare — and worsened — the stark …
How to buy a sustainable raincoat: ‘Get the garment that’s right for your needs’ | Life and style
Last week I was at a sustainable fashion event where I got caught in a conversation between two industry experts. They were discussing the recent …
Too precious to put on? How to decide whether to wear an antique garment | Vintage fashion
I have a navy blue woollen coat that belonged to my grandfather. He had it made while he was on a naval post in London …
Pakistani garment workers left destitute and starving after Missguided collapse | Global development
Hundreds of garment workers in Pakistan making clothing for collapsed fast fashion brand Missguided say they have been left destitute and starving after not receiving …
Each garment tells a story, an added value manifested through its special tags
The Spanish brand Niza incorporates this year in its collections some special tags, explaining in each of them the added value that each garment has. …
Dry clean only? How to tell if it’s safe to handwash a delicate garment | Life and style
I consider a Saturday morning trip to the dry cleaners a very easy win. Trading crushed, dirty clothes for freshly pressed ones is super satisfying …