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The Campaign for Safety Has Received a Boost with The IFC

Jul 10, 2015

The campaign for safety in the Bangladeshi readymade garment sector has received a boost with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, announcing a wide-ranging safety programme by providing $50 million ...

Tags: fshionable garment, IFC, garment

G7 to Establish a New Fund to Help Improve The Global Supply Chain in Bangladesh

Jun 16, 2015

There is some good news for garment factory workers. G7 leaders meeting in Bavaria have agreed to establish a new fund to help improve the global supply chain in the wake of the Rana Plaza disaster in Bangladesh in 2013 in which 1,137 ...

Tags: Garment Industry, Insurance Fund

Benetton Gives Rana Plaza Trust Double Pays

Apr 23, 2015

Italian fashion retailer Benetton said it has contributed an additional $1.1 million to the Rana Plaza Trust Fund, doubling the sum recommended in an independent assessment of its contribution by PwC. “This payment of $1.1 ...

Tags: fashion retailer, Benetton, Apparel

VF Corporation and IFC Provided Loans to Three Bangladeshi Garment Factories

Dec 12, 2014

VF Corporation, a leading apparel supplier chain company, and IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, have provided loans to three Bangladeshi garment factories under a new program for funding fire and building safety improvements. Through ...

Tags: apparel supplier, financial obstacles, Apparel

The Need for a Systematic and Comprehensive Was Stressed at a Workshop Held in Dhaka

Dec 1, 2014

At a workshop held in Dhaka on Nov 25, the need for a systematic and comprehensive follow up of fire and structural inspections of apparel factories by the Department of Inspections of Factories and Establishments (DIFE) was stressed. The ...

Tags: technical specialists, Building Safety, Apparel

Tofail Ahmed Urge Australian Buyers to Visit RMG Factories in Bangladesh

Nov 24, 2014

The commerce minister of Bangladesh, Tofail Ahmed, has urged Australian buyers to visit readymade garment (RMG) factories in Bangladesh, BSS news agency reported. Speaking at a joint forum in Melbourne, Australia, Ahmed said the ...

Tags: RMG factories, Apparel

Bangladesh has sought help from the US Government

Oct 28, 2014

The Bangladesh Ambassador to US, Mohammad Ziauddin, has sought help from the US Government for promoting the readymade garment (RMG) sector of Bangladesh, BSS news agency reported. Mr. Ziauddin, in a discussion with US Congresswoman ...

Tags: Bangladesh, US Government, Accessories

Bangladesh Government Carried out Inspections to Help Boost Their Capacity to Work

Sep 10, 2014

Bangladesh government officials carrying out inspections at various garment factories have been provided with motorcycles, which will help boost their capacity to work. The 95 motorcycles were provided by the Improving Working Conditions ...

Tags: Garment, Ready Made Garment

USGBC and ACC Formed a Initiative to Ensure The Use of Environmentally Protective Products

Aug 29, 2014

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the American Chemistry Council (ACC) have formed a new initiative designed to ensure the use of sustainable and environmentally protective products in buildings by applying technical and ...

Tags: green building, Environmentally Protective Products

The Planning Workshop on OSH Was Held From Rmg Sector

May 28, 2014

The planning workshop on OSH (Occupational Safety and Health Awareness) was held with representatives of employers and workers organizations and other stakeholders from the Ready-Made Garment (RMG) sector aimed at in-depth analysis of ...

Tags: RMG Sector, ILO

In The Past Year, Lindex Has Among Others Increased Its Sustainable Range by 39 Percent

May 27, 2014

Lindex is publishing its ninth sustainability report. During the past year, Lindex has among others increased its sustainable range by 39 percent compared to the previous year, reduced the electricity consumption in stores and donated SEK ...

Tags: Sustainable Fashion

One year later, 172 global brands and retailershave joined the legally binding Accord

May 16, 2014

One year ago today, 17 ready-made garment (RMG) industry global brands and retailers and 2 global unions and their national RMG affiliates signed an unprecedented agreement to make RMG factories safe in Bangladesh. One year later, 172 ...

Tags: Apparel, Accessories

FTA Contributes to The Improvement of Safety Conditions in Bangladesh'S Factories

Apr 24, 2014

On the anniversary of the tragic collapse of Rana Plaza in Dhaka (Bangladesh), the Foreign Trade Association (FTA) highlights the efforts undertaken by European retailers and importers to contribute to the improvement of safety conditions ...

Tags: Garment, FTA

H&M Publishes Its Twelfth Conscious Actions Sustainability Report

Apr 11, 2014

H&M publishes its twelfth Conscious Actions Sustainability Report. Some of the highlights during 2013 are the launch of H&M´s roadmap for fair living wages, the first closed loop collection made with recycled material from collected ...

Tags: H&M, recycled material, collected garments

A Fitting End to The Year Would Be to Take a Look at The Top Stories on Just-style in 2013

Dec 23, 2013

Instead of our regular look at the most read stories on just-style during the week, we thought a fitting end to the year would be to take a look at the top stories on just-style in 2013. Garment factory disasters, strikes, safety ...

Tags: Apparel, Accessories

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