forced labour
Nike subtly responds to supply chain forced labour concerns
While the sportswear giant did not publicly respond to requests to address the forced labour issue, in its FY22 Impact…
Top Stories last week on Just Style…
Here are last week’s top trending stories on Just Style: Shein slammed again by US senators over ‘possible use’ of…
Shein slammed again by US senators over ‘possible use’ of Xinjiang cotton
US Senator for Louisiana Bill Cassidy, including senators Elizabeth Warren and Sheldon Whitehouse, raised concerns over reports claiming Shein's ties…
Report shows Canadian brands and retailers have ‘limited awareness’ of child labour risks
The report comes from the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE), a business and human rights ombud institution. The study…
Canadian apparel sector supports proposed forced labour bill but urges clarity
The comments were made against a backdrop of the publishing of the annual Supply Chain Risk Report 2023 which notes…
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Sourcemap, Kharon partner on tackling forced labour in supply chain
Sourcemap says this partnership will enable its customers to automatically verify their real-time, end-to-end supply chain maps against Kharon’s "industry-leading"…
US customs pauses ACE forced labour change on ‘industry concerns’
According to law firm Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, the CBP said it was halting plans due to go live this…
Standard launched for yarn makers to eliminate forced labour in cotton production
YESS: Yarn Ethically & Sustainably Sourced, Responsible Sourcing Network released its first YESS Standard for Fabric Mills: Weaving & Knitting…
EU Commission unveils proposal to tackle forced labour
The proposal follows the commitment taken by President von der Leyen in yesterday's (14 September) State of the Union speech.…
China to clampdown on forced labour with new ILO commitments
Last week (12 August), China presented the ratification documents for two additional ILO Fundamental Conventions, covering forced labour. The move…