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Be Prepared: Experts Dissect EU Sustainability Due Diligence Legislation at Denim PV
Experts helped manufacturers and brands prepare their supply chain for the new standards.
Up Close: In Conversation with TrusTrace CEO Shameek Ghosh
Shameek Ghosh of TrusTrace, discusses why he got into the fashion business and how his company is helping…
Defending Democracy: A New Approach for Apparel Industry Supply Chains
New policies are needed to incentivize how U.S. corporations engage with trade unions and NGOs across the…
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The human-rights office released its long-awaited—and oft-delayed—report on Wednesday.
Does EU’s Mandatory Due Diligence Law Cover Just 1% of Businesses?
Lara Wolters, the MEP pushing for the EU's corporate sustainability due-diligence directive, discusses her…
‘Like Live Grenades’: What Suppliers Say About Fashion’s Purchasing Practices
Brand-supplier relationships need recalibrating, experts say, and the EU's draft corporate sustainability due…
Oeko-Tex at 30: Taking the Next Step with ‘Responsible Business’ Certification
This summer, Oeko-Tex will launch Responsible Business by Oek-Tex to help companies transition to new due…
Fashion Needs to ‘Get Ahead of the Curve’ With Transparency. Will This Site Help?
A first-of-its-kind platform seeks to help fashion brands and retailers navigate increasing regulatory…
What Jane Fonda Really Thinks of New York’s Fashion Act
The bill has attracted praise but also criticism, both from parties that say it does too much and those who…
Is Another Forced-Labor Law on the Horizon?
U.S. lawmakers are pressing for legislation that would take a more sweeping approach to tackling forced labor…
Why Fashion’s Failing the Forced-Labor ‘Litmus Test’
Luxury mainstays such as Hermès, Louis Vuitton and Prada performed "particularly poorly" in a forced-labor…
Why New York Fashion Act Critics Urge Reuse Over Textile Recycling
The textile management community wants New York's Fashion Act to tackle the sector's growing waste problem by…