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‘Crisis After Crisis’: Brands Silent as Tariff and Oil Shocks Devastate Garment Workers

A black hole of information has made it difficult to assess the extent of the damage to garment workers'…

2030 is Nearly Here. Can Fashion Still Make Good on Its Climate Promises?

For all its talk about "collective action" and "industry alignment," the fashion industry's carbon emissions…

Cambodia’s Garment Workers Seek Minimum Wage That Reflects ‘Undeniable Realities’

The call for a monthly floor salary of at least $232 isn't "merely a request," but rather an "urgent…

As US Tariff Pressure Grows, Can Bangladesh Still Manifest a Just Transition?

The climate-vulnerable South Asian nation has been continuously thwarted by socioeconomic instability. What…

Is Fashion Ready for Climate ‘Crunch Time’?

Two recent reports cast doubt on whether the industry's climate plans are riddled with more than half…

Four Years After Military Coup, Myanmar Extends State of Emergency

A new report issued by the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre on Friday noted that garment workers have…

Ahead of Potential IPO, Shein Presents Forced Labor ‘Red Flags’ to Investors

The Chinese-founded e-tail giant's spotty disclosure about its human rights risks falls "significantly short"…

Brands Still Sourcing From Myanmar Hit With OECD Complaints

IndustriALL Global Union, together with its banned Burmese affiliates, have filed complaints against Next…

Is Human Rights Due Diligence in Myanmar’s Garment Sector Working?

Over six months, the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre found 13 cases of workers who said they were…

Brands Need to ‘Put Money Where Their Mouth Is’ in Bangladesh

Fashion's purchasing practices address the "crux of labor rights issues," the Business & Human Rights…

Is Fashion’s Support of Freedom of Association ‘Just for Show’?

Brands need to support "real" freedom of association for garment workers instead of "bogus" alternative…

Industry, Locals Solemnly Mark Three Years of Military Reign in Myanmar 

Observers and local organizations say global brands aren't doing enough to support the local industry and…

H&M ‘Phasing Out’ Myanmar Sourcing

The move comes as the Swedish retailer said it would be investigating 20 alleged instances of labor abuse at…

Stay or Go? In Myanmar, Fashion Faces More Questions Than Answers.

The Southeast Asian nation is entering its third year since the military ousted the semi-democratic…

Factory Worker Union Rights ‘Under Attack?’ What Adidas Has to Say

Nearly two-thirds of union activists surveyed said collective bargaining at Asian garment factories has…