garment workers
Boohoo Suppliers’ Dodgy Labor Practices Come to Light: Report
Third-party audit reports revealed that at least 18 Leicester factories supplying Boohoo failed to prove they…
US May Help Bangladeshi Garment Suppliers Pry Payments from Order-Canceling Brands: Report
The U.S. government is reportedly bringing its clout to Bangladeshi garment suppliers' fight to wrest…
What You Need to Know about California’s Garment Worker Protection Act
A new bill designed to improve the conditions of workers who cut and sew clothing in California could soon…
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Leicester’s Garment Workers Need ‘Better Deal’ From Retailers, Mayor Says
The mayor of Leicester wants fast-fashion retailers like embattled clothing purveyor Boohoo to give their…
Lesotho Factory Accused of Firing, Then Rehiring Workers to Dock Benefits
Labor activists have condemned a factory in Southern Africa for allegedly firing 253 workers and then…
Philippines Could Furlough Up to 30% of Garment Workers by 2021
The Philippines is poised to furlough as many as 54,000 garment employees—or roughly 30 percent of the…
Garment Workers Lost Up to $6B in Three Months Due to Covid-19 Cuts
Since the onset of the pandemic, millions of workers have received partial or no wages, according to the…
Kontoor Brands Partners with HERproject to Support Female Garment Workers
Kontoor Brands has partnered with BSR's HERhealth, a global initiative that brings health education to female…
Inditex Pledges New Protections for Global Garment Workers Amid Union-Busting Scrutiny
Inditex, owner of fast-fashion giant Zara, has teamed with an international workers' union to support the…
Is ‘Lost Stock’ Helping or Hurting Bangladeshi Garment Workers?
With the pileup of Bangladesh order cancelations likened to a "crime scene," even good-intentioned efforts…
Does Ghana Have What it Takes to Become Apparel’s Post-COVID Sourcing Hub?
According to Marc Hansult, co-CEO of Ghanaian apparel manufacturer DTRT, West Africa may be sourcing's new…
Investors, Wowed by Boohoo’s ESG Standing, Missed ‘Clear Red Flag’
A broker says investors who snapped up Boohoo's shares because of its robust ethical rating missed a "clear…
Could a Factory Licensing Scheme or a Manufacturing Move Overseas Save Boohoo?
Boohoo has given its support for a licensing scheme that would compel garment factories to meet their legal…
BGMEA Refutes Bangladesh Police Reports of Brewing Labor Unrest
Bangladeshi police flagged flagged hundreds of RMG and textile factories where fomenting labor unrest is…
Fung Group’s Latest Agreement Promises to Improve Factories by Giving Workers a Voice
Fung Group's latest announcement tied to its WorkerApp could aid in the supply chain's recovery, the company…