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Brandix Factory Linked to Sri Lanka’s Biggest Coronavirus Outbreak

More than 2,120 infections can be traced to the factory, including a thousand Brandix workers, their family…

Massive Floods Deliver Fresh Blow to Cambodia, Vietnam’s Garment Sector

Flash floods in Cambodia have damaged 79 garment factories and forced at least 40 of them to temporarily…

Fashion ‘Power Brokers’ Must Safeguard ‘Human-Centered’ Future for Asian Garment Sector

The ILO warned of Covid-19's "ripple effect" on Asia's world-supplying garment industry in a new report…

Boohoo Auditor PwC Quits—and BDO Doesn’t Want the Job, Either

PwC isn't renewing its contract as Boohoo's auditor and BDO allegedly doesn't want the "reputation risk" of…

‘Alarming’ Discounts Crush Garment Suppliers: Report

Researchers say that brands and retailers are "leveraging desperation" to demand steep discounts on new…

Is the Fashion Industry Ignoring Garment Workers’ ‘Deepening Crisis’?

Workers are still being robbed of their legally owned wages. Labor advocates and industry stakeholders alike…

US, EU Fashion Brands Refused to Pay $16B in Garment Orders: Report

Brands canceling orders they placed pre-Covid seems to be the sole explanation for a precipitous imports…

Bangladesh Garment Sector Still Not Out of the Woods, Experts Say

More than 70,000 garment workers in Bangladesh are estimated to have been laid off amid the ongoing Covid-19…

Boohoo Earnings Show Little Hint of Sweatshop Scandal

Share prices are up 27.5 percent for 2020, despite an investigation finding "endemic" garment worker…

Labor Rights Groups Want H&M, Primark, Nike to Pay Garment Workers Full Wages

Pandemic or no pandemic, H&M, Primark and Nike must ensure that their workers are compensated in full…

Boohoo Knew of ‘Endemic’ Problems in Garment Supply Chain, Report Finds

Boohoo CEO John Lyttle described garment workers as "important" to the e-tailer's success, but some officials…

Cambodia Raises Garment Worker Minimum Wage

Unions had urged for a $12.35 increase, employers pushed for a $17.39 drop and the government suggested a $5…

Risk of Forced Labor in Asia’s Manufacturing Hubs ‘Higher Than Ever’

Asia's manufacturing hubs are witnessing a surge in incidences of modern slavery that are poised to worsen…

For Bangladesh’s Beleaguered Garment Workers, a Glimmer of Hope

Bangladesh textile exports rebounded by nearly 50 percent as factories kicked into production to fulfill…

California Garment Worker Act Stumbles Without Assembly Vote

"2020 has not been the best year," said State Senator Maria Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles), who introduced the…