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Podcast: The impact of COVID-19 on the garment

How does the corona crisis factory workers in the fashion industry? And what are the long-term prospects for a sustainable fashion industry? In the podcast fashion industry are called upon to take responsibility. Speaking includes Ayesha Barenblat, founder Remake - a storytelling platform that is committed to building a conscious consumer...

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Levi's and Kontoor Brands react to reports of sexual abuse in garment factories

Levi Strauss & Co., Kontoor Brands - which owns Wrangler and Lee jeans - and The Children’s Place have all pledged to crack down on gender-based abuse in Lesotho garment factories after an investigation found women were being coerced into having sex in order to keep their jobs. The major fashion brands will be taking part in a pilot programme...

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New documentary exposes the harsh reality of factory workers

A new documentary has exposed the harsh reality and often cruel suffering of factory workers who make the garments of some of the world's best-known high street brands. The film, called Machines, highlights the life of Jain, a factory worker in India. In the first 13 minutes of the film, there is no dialogue, with the camera captures the...