modern slavery
‘Virtually’ All Apparel Industry Is Complicit in Uyghur Human Rights Abuses
Fashion brands need to confront—and abandon—their complicity with human-rights atrocities being perpetrated…
Amazon, Asos Ditch Boohoo in Wake of Explosive ‘Sweatshop’ Allegations
Amazon said "selling partners are required to follow all applicable laws, regulations and Amazon policies."
COVID-19 Has ‘Magnified’ Risks of Forced Labor and Modern Slavery: WEF
As the COVID-19 pandemic deepens across the globe, so, too, has the systemic inequality that results in…
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Outland Denim Shortlisted for Anti-Slavery Award
The Australian denim label was founded to fight human trafficking.
‘Grassroots Interventions’ Prove Effective at Shrinking Supply-Chain Slavery in India
The garment industry is rife with stories about forced labor, but one human-rights nonprofit says it has…
Clothing Made in China Blocked by CBP, Citing Suspicions of ‘Forced Labor’
The United States has barred the import of goods suspected to have been made with forced labor, including…
Companies Aren’t Identifying Sourcing Decisions as Risks For Forced Labor
Companies focused only on government mandates for forced labor may be missing out on other human rights…
Asos is Getting Serious About Addressing Modern Slavery
Asos has committed to tackling modern slavery, but it might have a long road ahead.
Companies Cite Costs for Lag in Supply Chain Mapping, Transparency
A new report argues says uptick in supply chain mapping still far behind among sourcing companies.
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…
Modern Slavery May be in Your Sneaker Supply Chains, Report Finds
Footwear brands and luxury retailers rank alarmingly low on KnowTheChain's benchmark report ranking companies…
The U.K. is Ramping Up Fight Against Modern Slavery in Supply Chains
Britain's battle against modern slavery has a new arrow in its quiver: an online platform that seeks to…
U.K. Pledges $53 Million to Combat Modern Slavery, Including in the Garment Industry
The U.K. has pledged $53.7 million to aid more than 500,000 people around the world who have either survived…
20 EU Countries See Rise in Modern Slavery Risks in Supply Chains
In the last year, the European Union has seen the largest rise in modern slavery risk of any region in the…
Op-Ed: The Rising Risk of Modern Slavery in Supply Chains and How to Address It
As global upheaval continues to make 2017 an unpredictable year for supply chains, another risk factor has…