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Bestseller’s Reported Order Cancellations Deal Suppliers ‘Huge Financial Blow’

Bestseller, whose tagline is "bringing sustainable fashion forward," is reportedly wreaking havoc on…

Who’s Paying Garment Workers, Who Isn’t and How Can People Help?

Labor advocates are demanding restitution for the millions of garment workers in Asia who have been laid off…

61,500 Cambodian Garment Workers at Risk as COVID-19 Halts Factory Production

At least 91 garment factories in the Southeast Asian country have suspended work to date due to the fallout…

COVID-19 Pandemic Could Destroy 25 Million Jobs Worldwide, Says ILO

COVID-19 could gut 25 million+ jobs worldwide and send global economies into a freefall, the International…

Brands Should ‘Walk Away’ If Factories Fail to Protect Workers: Sen. Menendez

As Rana Plaza's anniversary draws near, challenges regarding garment factory safety and Bangladesh labor…

India ‘Sourcing Squeeze’ Piles ‘Inhumane’ Burden on Garment Workers: Report

Garment suppliers in India are feeling squeezed as prices paid for clothing exported to the U.S. and EU have…

Underpaid LA Garment Workers Making Fashion Nova Clothes Owed Millions in Wages

Mercedes Cortes described making skintight dresses and animal-print jumpsuits in "ramshackle buildings that…

Ethopia’s Garment Workers Are Struggling. Strong Unions Can Help.

Ethiopia's garment workers are among the poorest paid in the world, and the dearth of centralized bargaining…

Indonesian Garment Workers Win Largest Sum in Single Case of Illegally Denied Severance

The parent company of an Indonesian supplier to Nike has awarded $4.5 billion to 2,000 workers who lost their…

Zara’s ‘Respect’ Hoodie Provides Workers With Anything But, Claims Study

A investigation into the making of a Zara hoodie casts doubt on Inditex's claims of transparency…

Uniqlo, S.Oliver Under Fire in FLA Complaint Charging ‘Wage Theft’ Versus Garment Workers

Fast Retailing and S..Oliver are facing a wage complaint filed with the Fair Labor Association (FLA) by…

Thai Garment Factories Ordered to Compensate Workers for Illegal Underpayment

Thai police raided garment factories that supply to Starbucks and Bauer Hockey after an expose found workers…

7 Major Sourcing Locales Rank Among the 10 Worst Countries for Workers

The trend toward transparency or not—key sourcing countries are still counted among the worst places for…

Target Sets Goal of 100 Percent Sustainable Cotton by 2022

Target is setting a goal to source 100 percent sustainable cotton by 2022 for its owned and exclusive…

Nike Opens Certain Factories Up for Inspection

Nike has agreed to let a workers’ rights union inspect its supplier factories. In partnership with Georgetown…