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Critics Say New York’s Fashion Act ‘Falls Short.’ Here’s What They Want Fixed.
Gaps in the current version of the Fashion Act put New York "behind instead of ahead of the curve,"…
World Bank Warns of Fleeting Economic Rebound
Low vaccination rates, income losses and a reduction in government support are fueling a "divergence of…
India Wage Theft ‘Worst’ Fashion Has Seen
Garment workers in Karnataka have lost out on $55 million—and counting—since April 2020 because factories…
Violence Against Women in Garment Factories is Rising. Brands Might be to Blame.
Women who work in apparel factories increasingly face what one labor expert calls the "garment industrial…
$5 Million Grant to Aid Garment Workers in El Salvador’s Maquilas
Part of the U.S. Department of Labor's $5 million grant aims to improve workers' rights in El Salvador's…
Inside Sri Lanka’s ‘Historic’ Garment Worker-Rights Agreement
Despite the encouraging progress, the deal fails to address a "crucial" challenge that thousands of garment…
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act is Law. Now What?
President Joe Biden has signed into law legislation that bans imports from China's northwestern Xinjiang…
Will Shein’s $10 Million CSR Fund ‘Backfire’?
The Chinese e-tailer will be shelling out $10 million over multiple years to NGOs that empower entrepreneurs…
Myanmar’s ‘Deteroriating’ Labor-Rights Crisis Grows More Dire
Working conditions in Myanmar are "getting worse day by day" and forced labor is rampant, a leading union…
Can a ‘Factory Social Score’ Improve Garment Factory Conditions?
Four garment factories in Bangladesh are piloting a new system that tracks changes in the ESG performance of…
Fashion’s $40 Billion Cancellation Spree Leaves Suppliers Footing the Bill
Brands including American Eagle Outfitters and JCPenney address claims they've failed to properly compensate…
Bangladesh’s Non-Accord Garment Factories Struggle to Remediate
Factories covered under Bangladesh's Remediation Coordination Cell have an overall remediation rate of 48…
Wage Theft in US Garment Industry is Worse Than We Thought
The U.S. cut-and-sew sector, in fact, is responsible for the second-highest rate of federal wage-violation…
Here’s One Way Vietnam Can Ease Labor Shortage Woes
Amid Vietnam's ongoing struggles with a labor shortage, Better Work Vietnam has some suggestions for hanging…
Why Can’t Brands Commit to ‘Pretty Basic’ Supplier Terms?
Driven by the outsize power buyers wield over suppliers, poor purchasing practices are plaguing the garment…