Articles by Caitlyn Terra
Belgian Fashion Awards: Igor Dieryck honoured again, Jan Jan Van Essche wins grand jury prize
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The building of the Handelsbeurs in Antwerp filled up again on Thursday November 30 to see the unveiling of the winners of the Belgian Fashion Awards. Not only big (international) names were honoured with an award, but young talent was also put in the spotlight. The grand jury prize was awarded to designer Jan Jan van Essche. Van Essche founded...
Fashion Stipend winner Mohamed Benchellal: "I'm living my dream"
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Just under a year and a half of waiting, but now the word is out: Designer Mohamed Benchellal is the next recipient of the Culture Fund Fashion Stipend. Benchellal joins a fine list of designers (collectives) who have previously received the incentive award. Benchellal is known for his sculptural work, his couture approach and his work with...
Mohamed Benchellal wins Fashion Stipend Netherlands 2023
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Designer Mohamed Benchellal, alumnus of the fashion academy Mode Lyceum in Amsterdam, has won the 'Fashion Stipend' ('Modestipendium') 2023 incentive prize. The winner was announced at the annual award ceremony on Wednesday evening. The Moroccan-Dutch designer accepted the prize at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. Not only did the designer receive...
Minimum wage for textile workers in Bangladesh up, but far below union demands
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Textile workers in Bangladesh must earn at least 12,500 taka per month from the government, according to media reports. It is over 50 percent higher than the current minimum wage, but well below the unions' demand for 23,000 taka. The latter amount would be needed for a living wage in Bangladesh. The current minimum wage for textile workers is...
Bangladesh and Pakistan clothing agreements extended for six years
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The International Accord on Health and Safety has been extended. The accord covers manufacturing countries Bangladesh and Pakistan and includes agreements on safety in garment factories. The agreement was due to expire on 31 October, but after negotiations, the deadline was extended, with a three-year period and an automatic three-year extension...
Sports fair Ispo enters into collaboration with wholesale platform Joor
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A trade fair seeking cooperation with a wholesale platform: in today's fashion industry, it seems a wise move. Sports fair Ispo Munich is joining hands with wholesale platform Joor. Through the collaboration, the parties aim to broaden the sales options of ISPO brands, with the addition of a digital sales channel to the sports fair itself. "As a...
Researchers from Amsterdam institutions recommend banning fast fashion advertising
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Some remarkable advice from Amsterdam: Behavioural scientists from two institutions, the University of Amsterdam (UvA) and the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (HvA), are advising the Dutch government to ban advertisements for fast fashion. The advice comes after the Netherlands' climate minister Rob Jetten was asked to investigate what...
A ‘future forward fabric store’: This is Bakermat’s approach
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Where can you find a really good fabric shop these days? From 22 September in Antwerp, at least. There, Bakermat has opened - a fabric shop, but also a material agency and, at a later date, it will even have a digital fabric library. "We want to fill a gap that is currently there in the transition from physical to digital material," said...
Q&A with Kingpins managing director Vivian Wang
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Trade fair Kingpins returns to Halfweg in Amsterdam Wednesday, bringing together industry professionals to network and share the latest trends and innovations from the world of denim. Importantly, this is the first edition of Kingpins since German trade fair organiser Messe Frankfurt bought a stake in the trade show back in July. So what does...
Euratex calls for European production to be restarted
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'Re-launch European manufacturing and ensure it remains competitive in the decades to come,' echoes the call from Euratex and Spanish Intertextile Council (CIE). The two organisations are calling on the EU Presidency to bring manufacturing and production capacity back to Europe. Explanation 'EU Presidency' refers to the presidency of the Council...