audits
QIMA Data Suggests Fashion Can’t Seem to Quit China
The quality control group's latest data paints a picture of the nations winning and losing in the global…
Criminal Charges Filed Against Former Tesco Supplier
Thai police accused V.K. Garment in Mae Sot of fraud, coerced overtime, withholding immigration documents and…
Ambiguity Looms Over Chemical Auditing
Transformers Foundation took its conversation about supply chain auditing certifications on the road.
Who Do Audits Really Serve?
A panel at Kingpins Show debates how to makes audits more efficient and place accountability where it belongs.
‘Complete Sham’: 1-Day Police Probe Clears Former Tesco Supplier
V.K. Garment's former workers accused Tesco and auditing firm Intertek of ignoring forced labor red flags…
Child Rape, 99-Hour Workweeks Alleged in Tesco Factory Firestorm
Former workers at a Thai garment factory are accusing Tesco and auditing firm Intertek of "negligence" over…
Labor Groups Pick Apart Shein’s $15 Million Factory Plan
The fast-fashion giant pledged to double its investment in factory audits and code-of-conduct training. Is…
Why Are Suppliers ‘Quiet Quitting’ Certifications?
It's not just burned-out office workers who are skating by on the bare minimum, as experts pan fashion's…
‘Effectively and Systematically Gamed’: Why Audits Need an Overhaul
As yet another factory is engulfed in flames, questions loom about the limits of social audits.
Does Luxury Leather Have Something to Hide?
In an industry fraught with labor abuses and pollution, luxury leather companies aren't revealing their…
Ocean Carriers Urged to Adopt Detention and Demurrage Best Practices
The FMC has engaged the top nine ocean carriers calling on U.S. ports to assess compliance with the FMC rule…
French Connection Bleeding Cash
While French Connection's wholesale operations outperformed retail, the cash-strapped chain also needs to…
Audit Harmonization Spells ‘Significant’ Savings for Garment Suppliers
Some suppliers reported saving as much as $20,000 a year, according to an early look at the Buying Purchasing…
New China Auditor Drama: Authorities Shut Down Shenzhen Verité After Raid
Chinese authorities have shuttered a U.S. labor auditor's China arm in the latest salvo amid growing tensions…
Boohoo Taking Supply Chain Suggestions ‘Extremely Seriously’
Boohoo joined the Fast Forward initiative, a program that began in 2014 to address concerns about…