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What to Make of the Adidas Hoax Heard Around the World
The Berlin Fashion Week stunt wasn't a protest in the "traditional sense," but an "alternate reality" of how…
Not a Good Look: Big Brands Named in Bangladeshi Supplier Underpayment Report
Purchasing practices in the apparel industry deteriorated between March 2020 and December 2021, a University…
‘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…
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Fired Myanmar Workers Dismiss Adidas Supplier’s Offer: ‘We Cannot Accept That’
They called the offer "unfair and one-sided."
Guatemalan Target Supplier’s Laid-Off Workers Still Waiting for Severance
They were fired after they refused to sign new contracts that would have erased their seniority.
Shein Dominates the Headlines
Despite abundant controversy (and lawsuits) the Shein machine keeps chugging along.
9 Child Laborers Rescued from Indian Garment Factory
Children in India are subjected to the "worst forms" of child labor, according to the U.S. labor department.
Adidas Shoe Supplier Refuses to Reinstate Fired Workers
The striking footwear factory workers were fighting for better working conditions, clean drinking water and…
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…
‘Step Up and Pay’: Factory Layoffs Pushing Workers Back to the Brink
For garment workers, the cost-of-living crisis rippling across the globe is bringing with it an eerie sense…
International Safety Accord Expands to Pakistan
Half of the International Accord's 187 brand signatories, including Bestseller, Boohoo, C&A, H&M Group and…
Stitch Fix Named in $145K Garment Manufacturer Wage Theft Case
Evereve said Justar Fashion produces clothes not for the brand directly, but for one of the third parties it…
$8.5 Million Earmarked for Brazil Labor Rights
A new fund is designed to "catalyze" philanthropic investments to protect and empower vulnerable workers.
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…
What Does the World Cup Have to Do With Garment Workers? Plenty.
There are "close parallels" between the plight of migrant workers in Qatar and garment worker exploitation…