Mostafiz Uddin

Billions of dollars of investment are needed if the industry is to operate more sustainably. But there is little evidence brands are prepared to pay for it, according to new analysis from The BoF Sustainability Index.

A year into the coronavirus crisis, the garment industry and its millions of workers are suffering as they slash prices to stay competitive.

The exploitation of Asia by western businesses is as widespread today as it was when the British ruled India and Gandhi and Charlie Chaplin discussed the subject in a brief encounter in 1931, argues Bandana Tewari.

While retailers in western markets have been the visible victims of the current crisis, behind the scenes the nuts and bolts of fashion’s supply chain are facing a bleak future.