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Does Shein Use Xinjiang Cotton? It Depends.
The e-tail giant, which was blasted by U.K. lawmakers as "bordering on contempt" with its non-answers at a…
U.S. Sanctions Huafu Fashion in ‘Largest Ever’ Expansion of Forced Labor Blacklist
The total number of names on the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Entity List is now at almost 150.
Sanction Nicaragua’s Textiles and Apparel? Easier Said Than Done.
The United States wants to punish the Ortega-Murillo regime for engaging in "repressive and persistent"…
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‘Ridiculous and Disrespectful’: British Lawmakers Blast Shein at Hearing
A Shein representative equivocated on "very, very very simple" questions such as whether it sourced cotton…
US Renews Uyghur Sanctions
Congress also approved, for the first time, a procurement ban on Uyghur forced labor goods outside the United…
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"…
China Cotton Association Urges Fashion Companies to ‘Restore’ Xinjiang Cotton Use
Its plea comes after Fast Retailing's CEO said Uniqlo and its other subsidiaries didn't use cotton from the…
Temu Reportedly Under Investigation by DHS Over Forced Labor
According to the New York Post, DHS is investigating the ultra-low-priced goods purveyor for violations of…
Brands Still Sourcing From Myanmar Hit With OECD Complaints
IndustriALL Global Union, together with its banned Burmese affiliates, have filed complaints against Next…
EU Adopts Forced Labor Regulation
The legislation will enter into force after it's signed by the European Council and Parliament and published…
‘Everything is Forced Labor’: What the Future of US Textile Trade Enforcement Looks Like
CBP and Department of Homeland Security officials discussed what the future of trade might look like in 2025…
Shein IPO Pursuit Continues as Sales Growth Moderates
Stumbling blocks to Shein's IPO plans range from needing UK and Chinese regulatory approval to slowing sales…
RSN Announces First Cohort of YESS Members
YESS: Yarn Ethically & Sustainably Sourced announced the first cohort of its due diligence community since…
Will Trump’s Tariffs Drive Down Forced Labor?
It could be one silver lining amid the gathering storm of gloom-and-doom proclamations about globally…
Esquel Group Added to UFLPA Entity List
The former Hugo Boss and Tommy Hilfiger supplier, along with two affiliates, joins subsidiary Changji Esquel…