The ethical buying dilemma
The fashion industry is waking up to the fact that the buying practices of retailers and brands are contributing to poor working conditions in many of the factories who supply their clothes. But solutions are not so easy to come by, as Leonie Barrie finds out.
ANALYSIS: How buying practices impact workers’ rights
4 October 2007
The fashion industry is waking up to the fact that the buying practices of retailers and brands are contributing to poor working conditions in many of the factories who supply their clothes. But solutions are not so easy to come by, as Leonie Barrie finds out.
UK: Fashion firms urged to add ethics to buying practices
5 October 2007
Fashion brands and retailers are being encouraged to take a broader look at their buying decisions as it becomes increasingly clear that the way they purchase garments has a direct impact on working conditions across global supply chains.
SRI LANKA: Garment workers demand ‘living wage’
3 October 2007
Sri Lanka’s Apparel Industry Labour Rights Movement (ALaRM), a coalition of trade unions and labour rights organisations in Sri Lanka, is mobilising garment workers to push for wage increases over the next few months.
UK: Charities critical of top fashion brands
17 September 2007
UK charities War on Want and Labour Behind the Label have released a report claiming that many top fashion brands are using suppliers who do not pay their workers enough.
UK: Retailers accused of exploiting Indian factory workers
6 September 2007
A row has erupted over the alleged exploitation of Indian workers making clothes for some of the UK’s leading high street retailers including Gap, H&M, Marks & Spencer, Matalan, Mothercare and Primark.
UK: Ethical trading key to consumers' choices
3 January 2007
Ethical fair trading has emerged as the top issue for UK consumers making purchasing decisions, according to a market research survey.
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