FAST FASHION
Fast fashion is a global phenomenon that has revolutionized the clothing industry, but its dark side looms large in the realm of modern slavery and can include exploitation on a massive scale of people and the planet. In pursuit of low production costs, many fashion brands exploit vulnerable workers, subjecting them to abysmal conditions and meager wages and the industry’s rapid turnover of cheap clothing contributes to pollution and waste.
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August 14, 2024
Despite growing awareness of the environmental and social consequences of fast fashion, the overproduction and overconsumption of clothes continues. To …
July 31, 2024
Sportswear giant Nike has been under fire for the working conditions in their factories since the 1990s. Now Nike is …
July 12, 2024
China is both the world’s largest textile producer and consumer thanks in part to E-commerce powerhouses Shein and Temu. These …
June 14, 2024
Shein has long been plagued by accusations of exploitative and forced labor conditions in its supply chains. In addition, it …
May 15, 2024
Forced-labor-linked cotton from China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region is still sneaking its way into products sold by U.S. and global retailers, with a …
May 3, 2024
Temu has perfected the art of gamifying cheap online shopping as reported by the BBC. Using everything from roulette wheels with …
April 16, 2024
Study of 1,000 clothing factories found some fashion firms ‘engaged in unfair practices’, including H&M, Lidl and GAP. Major international …
March 27, 2024
Fast Fashion Statistics You Should Know If there is something fast fashion brands thrive upon, it is a lack of …
March 27, 2024
The Dark Side of Fast Fashion According to an analysis by Business Insider, fashion production comprises 10% of total global carbon emissions, …
February 9, 2024
According to the Global Slavery Index, nearly 50 million people are living in modern slavery, exploited because of society’s desire …
January 26, 2024
Major fashion brands including Barbour and PVH (the owner of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger) have agreed to pay over £400,000 in …
January 15, 2024
Why is fast fashion so popular? To keep up with the ever-changing trends propagated by runway shows, influencers and frenetic …
January 5, 2024
Shein promotes clothes under $30, $20 or even $5, mostly made in China and shipped directly to shoppers. Justin Chin/Bloomberg …
January 5, 2024
Christmas shoppers ordering cheap gifts from Temu risk buying items made using forced labour, an MP has warned. The Chinese …
January 5, 2024
Calls for legislation after dozens of brands identified as being at risk of sourcing materials linked to China’s transfer programmes …
January 5, 2024
Forced Labor in Xinjiang The People’s Republic of China has arbitrarily detained more than one million Uyghurs and other mostly …
December 15, 2023
Image: Bangladeshi garment workers gather during a protest demanding an increase in their wages at Mirpur in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on …
November 17, 2023
This Freedom United webinar will address the neglected topic of how modern slavery is intertwined with consumerism, ahead of the …
September 1, 2023
In a letter dispatched to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last week, Republican attorneys general from 16 U.S. states to scrutinize …
August 28, 2023
Legislation aimed at eliminating forced labor is rolling out around the world, forcing companies to start mapping their supply chains to prove they are free of …
August 18, 2023
Beijing-based ambassadors and diplomats from 25 developing countries visited the Uyghur region recently on invitation from the Chinese government. The …
July 20, 2023
Canada’s corporate ethics watchdog launched separate investigations into Nike Canada (NKE.N) and Dynasty Gold (DYG.V) to probe allegations that they used or benefited …
July 7, 2023
U.S. lawmakers are concerned about an overwhelmed Customs and Borders Protection (CBP) which is charged with blocking imports linked to …
July 3, 2023
In a strikingly obvious attempt at whitewashing, fast fashion giant Shein invited a group of American influencers on a trip …
June 22, 2023
Clothing brand Patagonia seems to be doing everything right: for its employees, for the people who make the clothes and …
April 26, 2023
Global fashion websites such as Shein may be selling clothes made by Uyghur slaves directly to American consumers by exploiting …
April 9, 2023
Garment workers protest Tuesday outside Los Angeles City Hall. The Garment Worker Center called on the L.A. City Council to …
March 17, 2023
A total of 631 apparel, footwear and textile shipments with a combined value of $29.55 million have been stopped under …
March 7, 2023
With its slogan “We Care”, the mountaineering and trekking company Mammut casts itself as a pioneer of sustainability. None of …
March 6, 2023
A waste picker stands in the landfill at Dandora in Nairobi, Kenya. The Changing Markets Foundation Acrid smoke constantly billows …
December 3, 2022
A US attempt to ban imports of cotton linked to forced labor in China contains a loophole large enough for a multibillion-dollar …