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Jordan’s Apparel Sector to Hire 12,000 Bangladeshi Workers

Bangladeshi garment workers whose livelihoods have been compromised may soon see new opportunities take shape…

Boohoo Chairman: ‘We Have Made Some Mistakes’

Boohoo, which came under scrutiny for working with U.K. suppliers that flouted labor laws, says it's a victim…

8 Years After Pakistan Fire, Victims’ Families Still Seek Relief

RINA has reportedly refused to sign a mediation agreement that would financially compensate victims of…

What Does ‘Transparency’ Mean? 74% of Bangladesh RMG Manufacturers Aren’t Sure

"Transparency" can suggest different things to brands, manufacturers and workers, resulting in a "lack of…

California’s Garment Worker Protection Act Gathers Steam—Again

L.A.'s legion of garment workers is continuing to fight against wage theft and unsuitable work conditions in…

ILO: Women Garment Workers Face Biggest Covid Fallout

The "gendered impacts" of the pandemic mean that women have been disproportionately affected by the viral…

Garment Workers Are Going Hungry: ‘Egg Is a Luxurious Food for Us Now’

Garment workers across the supply chains of some of the world's biggest fashion brands are reporting growing…

Why Less Might Be More When it Comes to Factory Audits

A new initiative seeks to curb audit fatigue in fashion factories and divert resources to bettering working…

New Fashion Initiative ‘Racing Against the Clock’ to Fight Climate Change

The Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors project has also made the empowerment of fashion's women supply-chain…

Profit-Hungry Brands Give Garment Workers Short Shrift

The Business and Human Rights Resource Centre says the fashion industry has prized its own recovery over…

Disney, NBCUniversal Under Fire for Stiffing Asian Garment Workers

In the interim, these workers have faced "extreme hardship," including blacklisting by nearby factories, CCC…

Brand Buying Practices Have Improved, But the Work is Far From Over

Brands must shore up their purchasing practices and improve worker conditions or risk jeopardizing supply…

Ethiopia’s Garment Factories Get $6.5 Million in Job Relief

U.K., German and Ethiopian authorities launched a $6.5-million vehicle to safeguard thousands of garment jobs…

C&A Joins H&M, Adidas in Paying Off Pre-Covid Garment Production

Though C&A took some time to settle its "on hold" garment-order bills, "late is better than never," says the…

Just One Major Brand is Fully Transparent About Its Suppliers

Walmart, Ralph Lauren, Boohoo and Fashion Nova are among 16 firms revealing no supplier information at all…