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Industry response to pandemic fuels forced labour risk

Media outlet: just-style

June 22, 2021
News Story

Industrie du vêtement La détresse des travailleurs exacerbée par la pandémie

Media outlet: La Presse

June 22, 2021
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Pandemic Has Increased Risk of Forced Labour in Garment Industry, Study Finds

Media outlet: Business of Fashion

June 21, 2021
Research Report

The Unequal Impacts of Covid-19 on Global Garment Supply Chains

This report documents deteriorating living and working conditions for workers in garment supply…

June 21, 2021
News Story

Forced labour risks increase for garment workers

Media outlet: Apparel Insider

June 21, 2021
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Research spotlights forced labour concerns

Media outlet: Ecotextile News

June 21, 2021
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Risk of forced labour in clothing industry rises due to pandemic and industry response

Media outlet: The University of Sheffield

June 21, 2021
Press Release

Garment Workers Face Mounting Forced Labor Risks

1000+ Interviews Reveal Destructive Brand Practices Contributed to Unpaid Earnings, Threats and Abuse,…

June 21, 2021
News Story

Hanging by a thread

Media outlet: Toronto Star

June 20, 2021
News Story

Sexual Abuse At Factories

Media outlet: Lesotho Times

May 18, 2021
News Story

Fires Wreck Garment Factories in South Africa, Philippines, Pakistan

Media outlet: Sourcing Journal

May 11, 2021
News Story

Consumers Are Watching, But Is the Denim Industry Behaving Any Better?

Media outlet: Sourcing Journal

April 30, 2021

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