Jasmin Malik Chua
@jasminchua.com
Climate and labor editor ๐ ๐ http://www.sourcingjournal.com. Previous bylines at the New York Times, Vogue Business, the Business of Fashion, Vox and the Daily Beast. Signal: jchua.99
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Jasmin Malik Chua
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As US Tariff Pressure Grows, Can Bangladesh Still Manifest a Just Transition?
Bangladesh has been continuously thwarted by socioeconomic instability. What will it mean if cost-sensitive brands abandon it for cheaper geographies?
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Bangladesh has been continuously thwarted by socioeconomic instability. What will it mean if cost-sensitive brands abandon it for cheaper geographies?
After a 21-year-old employee was raped and killed by her supervisor in 2021, campaigners ensured conditions at the factory were overhauled. But its order book never recovered.
Justice for Jeyasre: how a brutal murder led to a better deal for garment workers in India
After a 21-year-old employee was raped and killed by her supervisor in 2021, campaigners ensured conditions at the factory were overhauled. But its order book never recovered
www.theguardian.com
January 16, 2026 at 8:55 PM
After a 21-year-old employee was raped and killed by her supervisor in 2021, campaigners ensured conditions at the factory were overhauled. But its order book never recovered.
The year ahead will be defined by logistic cyberattacks, extreme weather events, failing infrastructure and geopolitical gyrations, Everstream Analytics predicted.
Here are the Biggest Supply Chain Risks of 2026
The year ahead will be defined by logistic cyberattacks, extreme weather events, failing infrastructure and geopolitical gyrations, Everstream Analytics predicted.
sourcingjournal.com
January 9, 2026 at 1:58 AM
The year ahead will be defined by logistic cyberattacks, extreme weather events, failing infrastructure and geopolitical gyrations, Everstream Analytics predicted.
I made and then ate an entire skillet of jalapeno cheese cornbread.
January 8, 2026 at 1:33 AM
I made and then ate an entire skillet of jalapeno cheese cornbread.
A new report has quantified the "mechanics of extraction" in global commodity chains like garment production.
Can Fashion See Beyond Its Extractive Model?
A new report has quantified the "mechanics of extraction" in global commodity chains like garment production.
sourcingjournal.com
January 7, 2026 at 10:35 PM
A new report has quantified the "mechanics of extraction" in global commodity chains like garment production.
Jaivir Gulati, an 11th-grade student in Switzerland, has created a multifunctional jacket that transforms into a sleeping bag for children in need.
How One Teenager is Keeping Underserved Kids WarmโAnd Texiles From the Landfill
Jaivir Gulati, an 11th-grade student in Switzerland, has created a multifunctional jacket that transforms into a sleeping bag for children in need.
sourcingjournal.com
January 7, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Jaivir Gulati, an 11th-grade student in Switzerland, has created a multifunctional jacket that transforms into a sleeping bag for children in need.
This was why the internet was invented.
December 30, 2025 at 5:53 PM
This was why the internet was invented.
That looks nice and squishy!
December 23, 2025 at 12:09 AM
That looks nice and squishy!
If she wants FANCY, the place to go to is purlsoho.com
December 22, 2025 at 11:44 PM
If she wants FANCY, the place to go to is purlsoho.com
My go-tos are yarn.com and jimmybeanswool.com. For more affordable options, I also like knitpicks.com.
December 22, 2025 at 11:43 PM
My go-tos are yarn.com and jimmybeanswool.com. For more affordable options, I also like knitpicks.com.
Journalism has had a YEAR.
December 22, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Journalism has had a YEAR.
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The State Dept. painted humanitarian aid cuts as a necessary โdisruption.โ
For the World Food Program, that disruption meant telling 300,000 refugees half of them would receive a meager portion of rice, lentils and oil.
The rest would get nothing.
For the World Food Program, that disruption meant telling 300,000 refugees half of them would receive a meager portion of rice, lentils and oil.
The rest would get nothing.
The Summer of Starvation: Amid Trumpโs Foreign Aid Cuts, a Mother Struggles to Keep Her Sons Alive
After the Trump administration cut off food from the third-largest refugee camp in the world, thousands of families faced impossible choices as their children starved.
www.propublica.org
December 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The State Dept. painted humanitarian aid cuts as a necessary โdisruption.โ
For the World Food Program, that disruption meant telling 300,000 refugees half of them would receive a meager portion of rice, lentils and oil.
The rest would get nothing.
For the World Food Program, that disruption meant telling 300,000 refugees half of them would receive a meager portion of rice, lentils and oil.
The rest would get nothing.
More than a decade after the collapse of Rana Plaza, a spate of recent tragedies and near-tragedies raises the question of whether Bangladesh can protect its workers.
Is Garment Factory Safety in Bangladesh Backsliding?
More than a decade after the collapse of Rana Plaza, a spate of recent tragedies and near-tragedies raises the question of whether Bangladesh can protect its workers.
sourcingjournal.com
December 16, 2025 at 12:04 AM
More than a decade after the collapse of Rana Plaza, a spate of recent tragedies and near-tragedies raises the question of whether Bangladesh can protect its workers.
In-scope businesses, for one, will no longer need to prepare a transition plan that aligns their business models with the Paris Agreement.
EU Agrees to Gut Sustainability Rules, Undermining Climate Ambitions
In-scope businesses, for one, will no longer need to prepare a transition plan that aligns their business models with the Paris Agreement.
sourcingjournal.com
December 12, 2025 at 10:05 PM
In-scope businesses, for one, will no longer need to prepare a transition plan that aligns their business models with the Paris Agreement.
The Chinese Communist Party keeps "breaking its wordโto its own people and to the world," the Congressional-Executive Commission on China said.
Chinaโs Uyghur Persecution Shows โBrokenโ Human Rights Promises
The Chinese Communist Party keeps "breaking its wordโto its own people and to the world," the Congressional-Executive Commission on China said.
sourcingjournal.com
December 11, 2025 at 11:29 PM
The Chinese Communist Party keeps "breaking its wordโto its own people and to the world," the Congressional-Executive Commission on China said.
For all its talk about "collective action" and "industry alignment," the fashion industry's carbon emissions continue to climb, leaving once-vaunted commitments in the dust.
2030 is Nearly Here. Can Fashion Still Make Good on Its Climate Promises?
For all its talk about "collective action" and "industry alignment," the fashion industry's carbon emissions continue to climb, leaving once-vaunted commitments in the dust.
sourcingjournal.com
December 6, 2025 at 12:09 AM
For all its talk about "collective action" and "industry alignment," the fashion industry's carbon emissions continue to climb, leaving once-vaunted commitments in the dust.
The Copper State's top cop also charged the Shein rival with engaging in "deceptive and unfair" trade practices, including faking customer reviews and copyright infringement.
Arizona Sues Temu for โInfectingโ Phones With Data-Stealing Malware
The Copper State's top cop also charged the Shein rival with engaging in "deceptive and unfair" trade practices, including faking customer reviews and copyright infringement.
sourcingjournal.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:36 PM
The Copper State's top cop also charged the Shein rival with engaging in "deceptive and unfair" trade practices, including faking customer reviews and copyright infringement.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he is investigating the Chinese-founded e-commerce giant, while Senator Tom Cotton encouraged Attorney General Pam Bondi to do the same.
Amid French Brouhaha, Shein Draws More US Attention
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he is investigating the Chinese-founded e-commerce giant, while Senator Tom Cotton encouraged Attorney General Pam Bondi to do the same.
sourcingjournal.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he is investigating the Chinese-founded e-commerce giant, while Senator Tom Cotton encouraged Attorney General Pam Bondi to do the same.
The European Union's ombudswoman said she found several "procedural shortcomings" in the way the European Commission handled legislative proposals like the omnibus bill.
European Commision Accused of โMaladministrationโ Over Sustainability Simplification
The European Union's ombudswoman said she found several "procedural shortcomings" in the way the European Commission handled legislative proposals like the omnibus bill.
sourcingjournal.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:29 PM
The European Union's ombudswoman said she found several "procedural shortcomings" in the way the European Commission handled legislative proposals like the omnibus bill.
Eileen Fisher, Everlane and Reformation join forces to reduce supply chain emissions, setting a collaborative example for sustainable fashion practices.
EXCLUSIVE: Eileen Fisher, Reformation and Everlane Join Aii to Foster Change from Ground Up
Eileen Fisher, Everlane and Reformation join forces to reduce supply chain emissions, setting a collaborative example for sustainable fashion practices.
sourcingjournal.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Eileen Fisher, Everlane and Reformation join forces to reduce supply chain emissions, setting a collaborative example for sustainable fashion practices.
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I said it and I'm glad.
May I suggest that Arcadia is the greatest play written in the English language in the last 150 years or so at least?
November 29, 2025 at 5:56 PM
I said it and I'm glad.
Dang, just saw my old Rainbow Brite sheets on "Stranger Things."
November 27, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Dang, just saw my old Rainbow Brite sheets on "Stranger Things."
When the right to freedom of association is systematically throttled in countries such as Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, abusive working conditions, excessive working hours and poverty wages become normalized.
Amnesty International Has a Message for Fashion Brands Ahead of Black Friday
When the right to freedom of association is systematically throttled in countries such as Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, abusive working conditions, excessive working hours and poverty wag...
sourcingjournal.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:04 AM
When the right to freedom of association is systematically throttled in countries such as Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, abusive working conditions, excessive working hours and poverty wages become normalized.
In its second position paper, the T2T Alliance urges a reshaping of the European Union's Circular Economy Act to include provisions that set textile recyclers up for success.
To Ensure Circularity Isnโt โDead on Arrival,โ Textile Waste Might Need a Rebrand
In its second position paper, the T2T Alliance urges a reshaping of the European Union's Circular Economy Act to include provisions that set textile recyclers up for success.
sourcingjournal.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM
In its second position paper, the T2T Alliance urges a reshaping of the European Union's Circular Economy Act to include provisions that set textile recyclers up for success.