Your Houseplants Have Some Powerful Health Benefits
Every morning, I spring out of bed, eager to check on my housemates: Alvin the monstera albo, Allison the other albo, Dominic the philodendron domesticum variegated, and…
Why Daydreaming Is So Good For You_1
Often derided and the topic of many a teacher’s report card comment daydreaming, or mind-wandering, is generally seen as an undesirable activity, especially among school-age children from…
Bangladesh garment workers stage protests, say pay rise insufficient
Garment owners agreed to raise workers’ pay on Sunday after a week of violent demonstrations in which one person was killed and dozens wounded as police used…
Bangladesh urged to stop worker abuse in garment industry
A senior official with the labor ministry denied there had been any backsliding on labor rights, but said there was room for improvement.Bangladesh, which ranks behind only…
Fashion wholesalers call on UK to extend business rates relief
Arguing that fashion showrooms, wholesale agents and distributors have been equally affected by the shutdown, the campaign aims to reach a target number of 10,000 signatures.The petition…
Homegrown fashion emerges in troubled Somalia
For Hassan, it began with art, when she found herself drawn to sketching clothes rather than the animals and landscapes preferred by her peers.Then she set to…
HSI claims UK government suppressing info on public opposition to fur
The move by the animal protection organisation comes after the publication of an email from former Environment Secretary George Eustice that reveals 96% of 30,000 respondents to…
J.C. Penney names Karl Walsh as senior VP, chief digital officer
In the role, Walsh will lead strategic advancements of the company’s digital platforms, particularly on jcp.com. He will report to Shawn Gensch, executive vice president, chief customer…
International Textile rebrands as Elevate Textiles
The change follows the integration of A&E and ITG last year under the leadership of Platinum Equity, which acquired ITG in 2016 and American & Efird in…
Ikea reduces climate footprint for the first time
From the production of raw materials and products through to customers’ use and disposal, emissions shrank 4.3% in the fiscal year to the end of August 2019…