Sustainability

The rise of garment manufacturing units in Jharkhand such as Orient Craft has created meaningful employment opportunities for more than 4,000 women, with a vision to expand this number to over 12,000 in the coming years.

SAGS Apparels MD Ganesh Anantharaman, in an exclusive conversation with Apparel Online, talks about how incremental changes, long-term planning, and operational discipline can play as important a role as scale or capital when it comes to su

In India, BRSR (Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting) framework now makes ESG disclosures mandatory for the country’s top 1,000 listed companies. Policies like EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) are pushing brands to t

With digital tools like SGS SMART and SGS Cares, full-scope PFAS testing, SGS is helping Indian exporters meet the world's toughest sustainability standards. In an exclusive interview with AR, Dipjyoti Bannerjee, Executive Director, SGS wal

Pre-consumer waste like offcuts, chindi (scraps), selvages and sewing-floor discards are quietly eating into margins and sustainability goals. To tackle this growing problem, manufacturers are finding creative and practical ways to deal wit

Once recycled into textile-grade yarn, polyester cannot be recycled again, creating a one-way trip to the landfill/incineration plants. To tackle this, Texfil, a subsidiary of Filatex, a leading polyester yarn manufacturer, has developed wh

Packaging is now getting the much-needed upgrade. From compostable cornstarch pouches to paper made from elephant poo, the industry is proving that sustainability doesn’t end at the stitch. It carries through to the tag, the tape and the

There is an urgent need for the reskilling of apparel sector workers as a result of technological advancements, customer expectations and sustainability regulations which will enable the sector to stay competitive, maintain productivity and

In a candid conversation with Apparel Resources, Kazuki Morise, Manager - South Asia and Middle East Market Development Section, Bemberg discusses about the premium Bemberg fibre which is both biodegradable and compostable and is known for