The Flanarant: The perils of social risk on garment supply
Instead of searching for new sourcing hot-spots, Mike Flanagan is more concerned with new risks to production in previously stable…
The perils of social risk on garment supply
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BANGLADESH: WTO warns of dependence on garment exports
Bangladesh is risking serious economic problems by concentrating too much on clothing exports, the World Trade Organization (WTO) has concluded…
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INDIA: Apparel exporters defend child labour record
The group representing Indian apparel exporters has moved to emphasise that the country's garment sector is not marked by child labour…
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BANGLADESH: Toxic tanneries in health and safety breaches
Leather used in luxury goods throughout the world is produced in tanneries in Bangladesh where workers include children as young as 11…
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US: Manufacturing group questions Vietnam’s TPP participation
The addition of Vietnam to the US government's list of countries using both child labour and forced labour in the…
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US: Clothing, cotton in child and forced labour list
Cotton, footwear, leather, clothing and textiles have been included in the latest list released by the US Bureau of International…
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GERMANY: Adidas summit to discuss fund for garment workers
Sportswear giant Adidas AG is looking into the possibility of setting up an industry insurance fund to help workers who…
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BANGLADESH: Tchibo commits to factory fire safety programme
German retailer Tchibo has become the second company to commit to a programme that aims to improve fire and building…
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PAKISTAN: Factory safety under the spotlight following fire
As information continues to emerge on the devastating fire that killed more than 260 workers at a garment factory in…