Garments and textiles
Despite public outrage about substandard working conditions, the global garment and textile industry remains rife with cases of sweatshop conditions, union-busting, gender discrimination, forced and child labour. The rights and safety of garment workers are systematically neglected. We investigate employment and working conditions in the textiles and garment industry and analyse business models and practices – such as short lead times, hidden sub-contracting and unstable relations with suppliers – that contribute to human and labour rights violations. We work with civil society organisations and trade unions around the world to improve conditions for garment workers. Among other things, we advocate for a central role for workers in monitoring and improvement initiatives and for binding corporate accountability mechanisms.
Overview of articles
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Major brands sourcing from China lack public policies on responsible exitPosted in category:News
Joshua RosenzweigPublished on: -
Transparency for fairer and greener EU supply chains Published on:
Sanne van der WalPosted in category:Publication
Sanne van der Wal
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Indecent work and hidden supply chains Published on:
Martje TheuwsPosted in category:Publication
Martje Theuws
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European companies silent about their links to labour rights issues in Bangladesh tanneriesPosted in category:News
Martje TheuwsPublished on: -
Shine a light on leather Published on:
Martje TheuwsPosted in category:Publication
Martje Theuws
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Shine a light on leather Published on:
Martje TheuwsPosted in category:Publication
Martje Theuws
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Disappointing outcome of complaints procedure against C&A – workers not helpedPosted in category:NewsPublished on: -
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Clothing brands allegedly complicit in forced labour in XinjiangPosted in category:Published on:Statement
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Corona chronicles Published on:
Pauline OvereemPosted in category:Publication
Pauline Overeem
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Leather products from Bangladesh Published on:
Martje TheuwsPosted in category:Publication
Martje Theuws
