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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Fashion brand Zara once again associated with Brazilian labour rights abusesPosted in category:NewsPublished on: -
From moral responsibility to legal liability? Published on:
Martje TheuwsPosted in category:Publication
Martje Theuws
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Socially responsible public procurement of garments and textiles in EuropePosted in category:NewsPublished on: -
Pauline OvereemPosted in category:Publication
Pauline Overeem
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Industry organisations’ action plan generates little action among garment companiesPosted in category:NewsPublished on:
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Flawed Fabric – The abuse of girls and women workers in the South Indian textile industryPosted in category:NewsPublished on: -
Flawed fabrics Published on:
Pauline OvereemPosted in category:Publication
Pauline Overeem
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The new SOMO Factsheet offers brands and retailers ways to prevent child labourPosted in category:NewsPublished on: -
Gisela ten KatePosted in category:Publication
Gisela ten Kate
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Pauline OvereemPosted in category:Publication
Pauline Overeem
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Much-needed SOMO training on the responsibility of multinationals in PakistanPosted in category:NewsPublished on: -
Expert meeting towards decent work in the Indian textile and garment industry and the role of the NetherlandsPosted in category:NewsPublished on: -
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Fact Sheet: Forced labour Published on:
Pauline OvereemPosted in category:Publication
Pauline Overeem
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Fact Sheet: Unsafe Garment Factory Buildings Published on:
Pauline OvereemPosted in category:Publication
Pauline Overeem
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