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The materials database contains media on our key topics of working conditions in the textile and clothing industry and the environmental impact of clothing. The types of media include studies, guidelines and reports, as well as films, podcasts and web tools.

 

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This country study should provide a clear and concise picture of the industry, labour law, labour conditions and industrial relations within Bulgaria's textile and garment industry. This version contains information collected in 2016, but the data and figures were revised and updated in 2019. The study is prepared through gathering information about national laws and local stakeholders’ views on labour issues within the Bulgarian garment industry.

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This report takes a closer look at labour rights in the Chinese footwear industry and the current situation of workers in the footwear sector. The people who work at the factories that supply European brands told of, among other infringements, low wages, involuntary overtime, excessive protection from health and safety risks, state violence to suppress strikes, unpaid social insurance contributions and excessive severance payments. All of the above is happening despite the fact that China has progressive labour laws, especially in comparison with other producing countries. What is more, most large footwear companies today have codes of conduct meant to curb labour law infringements by suppliers. China is by far the global leader in footwear production: It turned out over 15.7 billion pairs of shoes in 2014 alone.

editorial: Bullerdieck, Lena; A 4-page fact sheet of the same name is also available for the study

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Since 2011, Greenpeace has been working with the ‘Detox’ campaign to detoxify the textile industry. The environmentalists demand that companies refrain from all hazardous chemicals in their supply chains by 2020 and ban perfluorinated and polyfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) as one of the priority hazardous chemical groups. PFCs are used in many manufacturing processes and consumer goods, especially in the production of waterproof and water-repellent outdoor equipment. Since 2012, Greenpeace has repeatedly published studies showing that PFCs are routinely used in textiles, shoes and equipment from the outdoor segment.

In further studies, Greenpeace came to the conclusion that volatile PFCs evaporate and significantly contaminate the indoor air of large outdoor brands.

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The brochure gives an overview of the production of a leather shoe with all its stations. It focuses on aspects and impacts that are of concern to people and the environment. It starts with an overview of figures from the leather industry and shows the links to meat production. It sheds light on the ecological impact of the consumption of soil and water. For leather production, she deals with the geographical distribution and then focuses on leather production in Italy. In particular, it raises the issue of working conditions and labour rights violations, such as the excessive and abusive use of temporary agency work and illegal employment practices. Finally, the brochure provides tips for sustainable leather consumption and opportunities for action to improve working conditions in the leather industry.

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