The most-read stories on just-style this week include calls by a US government official for garment buyers to continue sourcing from Bangladesh, PVH executive Mark Green’s vision for the future supply chain, and garment makers in Indonesia being advised to check factory building safety.
US: Official urges buyers not to abandon Bangladesh
A US government official has urged garment buyers and global investors not to turn their backs on Bangladesh, calling for “reform not withdrawal” to solve the workplace safety and worker rights issues currently facing the country.
Changing relationships key to competitive supply chain
There has been a lot of talk in recent years about the need to develop more strategic relationships between retailers and their suppliers to improve flexibility and add value across the supply chain. But according to Mark Green, executive vice president of the global supply chain at apparel giant PVH, the biggest changes in sourcing are yet to come.
CAMBODIA: Police clash with protestors at Nike supplier
Thousands of garment workers have clashed with police as protests for higher pay escalated this week at a Nike clothing supplier in Cambodia.
Comment: What’s the best way to raise standards in Bangladesh?
Three strategies have emerged among clothing brands and retailers trying to decide what steps to take to raise standards in factories in Bangladesh. But David Birnbaum believes the approach in which customers provide funds to upgrade factory structures is the worst option of all.
INDONESIA: Garment makers monitored on building safety
The International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Better Work Indonesia initiative is advising garment makers to ensure the safety of their factory buildings.
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