The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) will be getting 400 pieces of protective clothing (bunker gear) to bolster the capacity of firefighters to adequately respond to emergencies. Cabinet has approved the award of a US$1-million contract for the supply of the gear for the firefighters. The contract has been awarded to Bell Safety. This was disclosed…
T-Shirts used as mobile phones sounds like the stuff of science fiction. But a research project led by Nottingham Trent University could turn such future-gazing tech into reality. The university’s Advanced Textiles Research Group (ATRG) has been given £1.3m to advance the technology that will pave the way towards the world’s first wearable computer. The…
While the West focuses on the faltering Paris climate agreements, China is on track to beat its emissions targets and leapfrog into a more sustainable future through the use of advanced technology. Already in its 11th year, the 11.11 Global Shopping Festival, also known as “Double 11” or “Single’s Day,” is the largest e-commerce day in…
The Centre for Trade Policy and Development has said that it is concerned with the lack of protective clothing for women in the Artisanal and Small-scale Mining sector in Zambia. CTPD Head of Research, Brian Mwiinga notes that although the Artisanal and small- scale mining sector in Zambia has grown in leaps and bounds over…
This week, a curious item will be auctioned at Landmark on the Park on the Upper West Side. At first glance, there is little remarkable about lot 200, a turban-style hat with a dark golden hue. On close inspection, its threads appear similar to that of human or horsehair, but it is in fact woven…
Ensuring the safety and proper compensation of garment makers only requires a small price tag adjustment, but many brands won’t let that happen, says Carry Somers, founder of Fashion Revolution. “It’s been estimated that about an extra 25 cents on an item of clothing made in Bangladesh would pay a living wage to garment workers and ensure that all…
Global workwear brand Dickies is introducing the FLEX Workwear collection, which incorporates new fabric technology designed to enhance flexibility and comfort. The range is launching with two new trouser styles: Universal Flex Trouser and the Lead In Flex Trouser, both of which feature Dickies’ FLEX Fabric, its latest innovation, created to provide optimum mobility and…
Japan’s women are demanding the right to wear their glasses after some workplaces banned them. Japan’s Nippon TV exposed a number of businesses imposing a ‘ban’ on female staff wearing glasses for a number of reasons. Among the workplaces asking women to ditch the specs were restaurants, beauticians, clothing stores and airlines. Safety was an…
Now a key trend in the Indian fashion industry, athleisure combines casual style with sporting and urban lifestyles. Hoodies, jackets, and sneakers are nowadays worn to work as well as to the gym. This local demand for athleisure didn’t exist when Tirupur-based entrepreneur Vijaya Raghavan started textile and knitting company BS Apparels in 1994. He…
On Thursday, fast-food giant McDonald’s announces its latest sustainability plans to pursue two new renewable energy projects. These projects are virtual power purchase agreements with Apex Clean Energy and Ares Management and are based in Texas. One project will be solar-energy based, and the other will generate power using wind energy. And altogether, these projects are estimated…
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