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Levi’s, Frame, Good American and More React to Fall of Roe v. Wade
Denim brands are using their social media platforms to share how they plan to help protect reproductive…
Will 2022 Bring Action on China, Tariffs and Struggling Supply Chains?
America's rivalry with China will remain a top issue heading into 2022.
Reebok’s Human Rights Awards Returns After 14-Year Hiatus
The three recipients of the $100,000 prize discussed how they will use the funds and what corporations can do…
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Kowtowing to China’s Threats Could Tank Fashion’s ESG Ratings
Despite China's "audacious intimidation," brands "will be held accountable for their responsibility" to human…
White House Putting China, Myanmar Human Rights Front and Center
As for the China Section 301 tariffs, trade lawyer David Spooner said, "we cannot expect the tariffs to go…
Dutch Follow Germans in Proposing Stricter Supply-Chain Law
If passed into law, the Dutch bill would require companies to actively prevent and mitigate supply-chain…
US, Allies Slap Sanctions on China Over Xinjiang Uyghur ‘Genocide’
The U.S., Canada, EU and the U.K. announced sanctions Monday on several Chinese officials alleged to have…
How Outland Denim’s Business Model Promotes ‘Freedom Dividend’
Australian brand Outland Denim published a report proving the effectiveness of its modern slavery-eradicating…
Can Big Business Police Itself on Supply-Chain Human Rights? It’s Complicated.
A new study says groups like the Better Cotton Initiative, Fair Wear Foundation and WRAP have failed to…
Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act Passes House and Senate. Next Stop: Trump’s Desk
The forced labor of Uyghur minorities in China's Xinjiang province has been linked to a number of fashion and…
Poll: Regulation is the Biggest Obstacle to Responsible Supply Chains
Inconsistent regulation, it seems, is most responsible for the gap in implementing successful due diligence…
Weak Supply Chain Practices Still Leave Room for Modern Slavery, Report Says
A new report makes the case that weak supply chain reporting practices continue to allow exploitation and…
UN Report: Tackling Human Rights is the ‘Smart Thing’ to Do
Businesses are prioritizing profits over human rights while governments are failing to "regulate and lead by…
Cambodia, Myanmar Could Lose Special Trade Status With Europe
Sanctions would devastate Cambodia's garment manufacturing, its largest industry, and lead to the country's…
Norway’s Central Bank Cites Major Textile Manufacturers for Ethical Violations
Norway's central bank is excluding China's Luthai Textile from its Oil Fund and placing Taiwan's Nien Hsing…