The global fashion industry is facing a moment of reckoning as a hard-hitting new report reveals how its "extractive" business model is pushing the planet’s resources to the brink while deepening global inequality. Released by the U.K. charity War on Want, the study argues that the industry’s current design—built to accrue profits for corporations in the Global North—is systematically depriving poorer nations of the energy, land, and labor they need to thrive.
In a dynamic global landscape increasingly shaped by eco-conscious consumer preferences and burgeoning textile innovations, Yarn Expo Autumn 2024 stands poised to reinforce its pivotal role as Asia’s premier trade platform for yarns and fibres. Scheduled from August 27 to 29 at the esteemed National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, this upcoming event promises to showcase an expansive array of cutting-edge, sustainable textile solutions.
The textile and apparel industry in Lesotho has been grappling with significant challenges in recent years, resulting in a stark decline in employment and economic impact. According to recent reports from the Lesotho National Development Corporation (LNDC), approximately 16,000 jobs were lost in this sector between March 2018 and March 2024, underscoring a period of sustained difficulty for the industry.
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