The ethical buying dilemma
UK: Fashion firms urged to add ethics to buying practices
Fashion brands and retailers are being encouraged to take a broader look at their buying decisions as it becomes increasingly…
ANALYSIS: How buying practices impact workers’ rights
The fashion industry is waking up to the fact that the buying practices of retailers and brands are contributing to…
SRI LANKA: Garment workers demand ‘living wage’
Sri Lanka’s Apparel Industry Labour Rights Movement (ALaRM), a coalition of trade unions and labour rights organisations in Sri Lanka, is…
UK: Charities critical of top fashion brands
UK charities War on Want and Labour Behind the Label have released a report claiming that many top fashion brands…
UK: Retailers accused of exploiting Indian factory workers
A row has erupted over the alleged exploitation of Indian workers making clothes for some of the UK’s leading high…
UK: Ethical trading key to consumers’ choices
Ethical fair trading has emerged as the top issue for UK consumers making purchasing decisions, according to a market research…