Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
Escalating Sweatshop Protests Keep Nike Sweating (Fast Company)
"Nike has been a target of anti-sweatshop protests since 1991, when an activist produced a report about factory conditions in Indonesia. However, over the years, it has attempted to improve its image by increasing monitoring in factories and working with human rights groups."
How an American City is Cashing in on China's 'Made in USA' Desire (South China Morning Post)
"As a reminder of what the US wants out of the dialogue, US President Donald Trump's administration declared the first ever 'Made in America Week,' underscoring his focus on keeping manufacturing jobs in the US."
Fashion Must Fight the Scourge of Dumped Clothing Clogging Landfills (The Guardian)
"Garment waste has long been rumoured to be the next big scandal. Globally, levels of production and consumption are forecast to increase as fashion waste becomes an environmental crisis to rival plastic pollution in oceans."
A Call to Activism for Outdoor Apparel Makers (The New York Times)
"'We realised somebody had to start making their voice heard,' said Greg Thomsen, managing director of Adidas Outdoor USA. 'In my 40 years in the industry I have never seen the industry galvanised in such a way before.'"
New Wave: Why Sustainable Swimwear is Making a Splash this Summer (London Evening Standard)
"Scandi brand Weekday — part of the H&M Group which is due to open its first London store on Regent Street in two weeks' time — has launched its debut sustainable swimwear collection, which is made from recycled waste materials including polyamide and polyester."
