Week in review: Overseas sourcing – a careful balancing act
Overseas sourcing, and the complexity it brings for global brands, was thrust into the spotlight last week with fresh research…
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Primark to end Myanmar sourcing on ETI guidance
Primark has confirmed it will be making a “responsible exit” with regards to sourcing from Myanmar, following a damning report…
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Brands urged to weigh Myanmar presence on human rights concerns
The Ethical Trade Initiative (ETI) is encouraging garment brands and retailers sourcing from Myanmar to reassess their presence in the…
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ILO warns of threat to trade union existence in Myanmar
A new report suggests trade unions and civil society organisations in Myanmar are facing an existential threat following the military…
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Myanmar coup ‘taking its toll’ on garment workers
The situation in Myanmar is taking its toll on the garment industry, particularly in relation to jobs, which are suffering…
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The week in review: Turbulent times for global apparel sourcing
Global apparel sourcing executives face ongoing challenges due to political unrest in both Myanmar and Ethiopia and forced labour being…
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Fashion brands are being called on to move sourcing out of Myanmar until the situation in the country improves to…
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The week in review: Myanmar garment sector fragile amid coup
The Myanmar garment sector remains vulnerable and at risk amid the increasingly dangerous and challenging environment the country finds itself…
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