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…