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Ford Foundation Dedicates $25 Million to Aid Informal Workers

"We know there can be no global recovery without informal workers," said Sarita Gupta, director of the…

Worsening Forced Labor in Garment Industry Should be a ‘Wake-Up Call’

A "heightened vulnerability" of garment workers to forced labor could persist for up to three years in low…

Report Details Unsavory Secret Behind Shein’s Digital Dominance

Workers who make clothes for the Chinese e-tailer face excessive overtime and dangerous conditions, according…

Labor Campaigners Push Levi’s to Sign Garment Worker Safety Accord

Labor campaigners say it's "high time" for Levi Strauss to start taking responsibility for the safety of…

Bangladesh Labor Rights ‘Deteriorating,’ Campaigners Warn

Meanwhile, H&M Foundation is looking to future-proof factories for female garment workers.

Manufacturers Threaten to Leave Pakistani Province Over Wage Hike

Raising wages is "not humanly possible for us," said Ismail Suttar, president of the Employers' Federation of…

Asos, Boohoo Address Worker Exploitation in Their Supply Chains

Two of Britain's leading e-tailers are working to dispel notions of worker exploitation in their supply…

50,000 Bangladesh Garment Workers Getting Faster Access to Wages

A new financial wellness platform wants to help Bangladesh's garment workers unlock earned but unpaid wages…

ILO Adopts ‘Milestone’ Health and Safety Code for Garment, Footwear Sectors

The ILO's code of practice on safety and health could improve millions of lives in the textiles, clothing…

Risky Business: Brands Face ‘Perfect Storm’ for Responsible Procurement

Deteriorating labor conditions worldwide have created a "set of dilemmas for ethical procurement," says…

Migrant Workers in Malaysia’s Garment Sector Face Severe Exploitation

"My loans are now cyclical; I have no way out. I'm depressed all the time," one garment worker told Sourcing…

Will SB 62 Help or Hinder a Revival of LA’s Denim Industry?

In the heart of Los Angeles, a pitched battle over the soul of California's garment industry has drawn to a…

Cambodia’s Garment Workers Get $2 Monthly Pay Bump

The minimum monthly wage for the Southeast Asian nation's apparel and footwear sector will get a lift to $194…

Garment Bill’s Passage an ‘Inflection Point’ for American Fashion, Say Business Owners

With the passage of the Garment Worker Protection Act Monday, more eyes are on Los Angeles as a hub for…

UN Appeals for Action on ‘Human-Rights Catastrophe’ in Myanmar

The embattled Southeast Asian country has been in the throes of bloodshed and violence since the military…