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Stitching Sustainability: UN SDGs and the Evolution of Ethical Garment Manufacturing

Introduction In recent years, the global garment industry has undergone a transformative shift towards sustainability, aligning itself with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). These goals provide a comprehensive framework for addressing some of the most pressing challenges faced by humanity. In this article, we delve into the world of garment manufacturing, exploring how it intersects with the...

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5 Steps to Assure Garment Quality: A Comprehensive Guide

Introduction Welcome to the comprehensive guide on assuring garment quality. The importance of producing high-quality garments that meet customers’ expectations is well understood. In this guide, five essential steps will be outlined to help assure the quality of garments and achieve excellence in the manufacturing process. Step 1: Detailed Design Specifications To ensure the highest quality of your garments, it...

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Unlocking Efficiency: Smart Solutions for Reducing Fabric Waste in the Cutting Room

Introduction In today’s fast-paced fashion industry, reducing waste and improving efficiency are key challenges that manufacturers face. The cutting room, where fabric is transformed into garment pieces, plays a crucial role in this process. By implementing smart solutions, manufacturers can significantly reduce fabric waste, optimize production processes, and contribute to a more sustainable future. In this article, we will explore...

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The History and Versatility of Wool

Wool: A Versatile Fiber with a Rich History Wool is one of the most versatile fibers in the world, and it has been used for centuries to create clothing, blankets, carpeting, felt, and even soil fertilizer. Wool is obtained from sheep and other animals such as goats, muskoxen, and rabbits. It is easy to spin and has scaling and crimp,...

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Understanding Twill Fabric: Properties, Characteristics, and Use

Twill Twill is a textile weave that features diagonal parallel ribs. It is one of three basic types of textile weaves, the others being plain weave and satin. The weft thread is passed over one or more warp threads, then under two or more warp threads, and so on, with a “step,” or offset, between rows to form the distinctive...

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ZDHC Announces New Wastewater Guidelines

Environmentally conscious organizations are strengthening their criteria as the demand for more sustainable output grows. The Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC), a chemical management organization, released updated guidelines for the textile, leather, and footwear industries regarding industrial wastewater and sludge earlier this week. The ZDHC Wastewater Guidelines were initially published in 2016 to describe a consistent set of worldwide...

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What is Business Social Compliance Initiative – BSCI

BSCI :- What is Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI Certification) The BSCI is a European social monitoring system for ethical sourcing that was founded by the Foreign Trade Association in Brussels (FTA). The Business Supply Chain Initiative (BSCI) is a business-driven initiative for companies committed to improving working conditions in the global supply chain. BSCI brings together hundreds of companies...

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Difference Between Conventional Cotton, Organic Cotton, and BCI Cotton

Cotton has been used in clothing and textiles for thousands of years. Even though synthetics have surpassed cotton in the global fiber market, cotton remains the second most popular apparel fiber, accounting for 24% of global fiber production in 2020. It is also an essential non-food crop in the world. Growing, transporting, and processing cotton and other ancillary services employ...

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How Can The Garment Factories in Bangladesh Build Better From COVID-19?

The ILO, in collaboration with employers and business membership organizations (EMBOs), hosted a virtual roundtable to explore the introduction of the Factory Improvement Toolset (FIT) to assist Bangladesh’s garment factories during and after COVID-19. More than 7 out of 10 garment manufacturers in Bangladesh witnessed order cancellations and cuts as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, jeopardizing workers’ lives and...