Business

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The Sustainable Terms of Trade Initiative is led by the STAR Network, the International Apparel Federation (IAF) and the Better Buying Institute and supported by GIZ FABRIC. © Visual Hunt

 
01/06/2022 – STTI White paper

STTI White paper

White paper on Sustainable Trade Compliance available

Achieving agreements on practical steps to improve purchasing practices between globally acting operating organizations and their members is STTI’s declared ... By  Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh
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Sustainability is once again a focus topic at Techtextil / Texprocess. © Messe Frankfurt/Jean-Luc Valentin

 
31/05/2022 – Trade fairs

Trade fairs

Numerous innovations at Techtextil / Texprocess

From June 21 to 24, 2022, exhibitors will present their innovations in the field of technical textiles and nonwovens as well as the processing of textile ... By  Sibylle Michel
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An increased interest in sustainability in the textile industry led to greater awareness of GOTS certification from businesses as well as consumers. © GOTS

 
25/05/2022 – GOTS 2021 Annual Report

GOTS 2021 Annual Report

Record growth and increased interest in GOTS certification

GOTS announced the release of its 2021 Annual Report. Even with the continued constraints of Covid-19, 2021 was a year of significant developments for ... By  Editorial staff
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In the opening plenary of the SAF, Mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation and former President of BGMEA Md. Atiqul Islam, said: “Today building a sustainable, responsible and ethical apparel industry will not only bring benefits for the manufacturers, but also it is also equally beneficial for our economy.” © BAE

 
19/05/2022 – Sustainable Apparel Forum

Sustainable Apparel Forum

Accelerate apparel sustainability in Post-Covid

Policy makers, industry leaders, brands’ representatives and fashion campaigners gathered in Dhaka to accelerate momentum of sustainability in Bangladesh’s ... By  Editorial staff
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Houssine Chekkar (on the left), Owner and Managing Director of Masaka Business Solutions, and Thomas Macina, Global Sales Manager, Label & Flexible Packaging, Durst Group. © Durst Group

 
11/05/2022 – Business in Africa

Business in Africa

Durst partners with Masaka Business Solutions

Durst Group agrees distribution partnership with Masaka Business Solutions in North Africa and West Africa for the Label & Flexible Packaging business ... By  Sibylle Michel
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EUTI offers a single contact point for Ukrainian companies who seek support and cooperation with EU counterparts, and vice versa. © Negro Elkha/stock.adobe.com

 
Euratex has launched its EU-Ukraine Textile Initiative, which aims at facilitating cooperation between European and Ukrainian textile and apparel companies. By  Editorial staff
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Global Business Sentiment, Q1 ‘21 – Q1 ‘22 © GlobalData

 
02/05/2022 – Economy

Economy

Business sentiment remained flat in Q1 2022

Business sentiment plateaued in Q1 2022 compared to the previous quarter, while gaining 6% compared to Q1 2021. By  Editorial staff