Results report : Usage & Attitude Mode Results of a survey of a representative group of young people between the ages of 12 and 19 on their level of knowledge about fair and ecological fashion and their current behaviour and attitudes towards fashion/clothing. The results analyze which groups of young people are already interested in the manufacturing conditions of fashion and reflect this knowledge in their consumer behavior. Mehr Details
Industrial Safety in the RMG Sector in the Post-Accord Alliance Era: Is the Institutionalisation Process Slowing Down? Industrial safety in the readymade garments (RMG) sector has been passing a critical phase with a lack of proper coordination, monitoring and enforcement which are likely to be the reasons behind rising industrial accidents. During the post-Accord-Alliance period, industrial safety in the RMG sector could not maintain the standards of the Accord-Alliance period. Reasons for accidents have been spread in the post-accord alliance period in electrical, fire, short circuit and structural issues. The accidents are observed mainly in medium- and large-scale factories. Mehr Details
Exhibition: Socially and ecologically produced work and service clothing An exhibition has now been published as part of the project ‘Solidarity concrete – colleagues for socially and ecologically produced work and service clothing’, co-financed by Brot für die Welt and the Servicestelle Kommunen in der Eine Welt. The exhibition consists of 10 roll ups. Each roll up is 80 cm wide. From the perspective of colleagues in staff councils and church employee representatives, it shows the importance of responsible procurement of service clothing. Mehr Details
Early Childhood Care in Bangalore’s Garment Industry - A Multi-stakeholder Consultation Report on a consultation in the framework of a project that aims at improvement of childcare in garment factories in Bangalore, India. The consultation was held on May 29, 2015 which saw twenty three participants – Three representatives from government organizations, five from NGOs, two from global apparel brands, three from manufactures, six from trade union, two from multi-stakeholder initiatives and two independent professionals. The report gives an overview of the meeting and main results. Mehr Details
Global Organic Textile standard The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is recognized today as the world's leading standard for the processing of textiles from controlled organically produced natural fibers. At a high level, it defines environmental requirements and at the same time demands compliance with minimum social criteria along the entire textile production chain. On-site inspections and the certification of pre-basic companies, manufacturers and dealers by independent, specially accredited testing institutes form the basis of the GOTS certification system. The standard allows the manufacturing industry to offer its textiles made of biofibers on the basis of a certification that is recognized in all major retail markets. GOTS-certified textiles can no longer only be found on the shelves of natural textile shops, but also at large retailers and brands. GOTS-certified textiles are marked in the retail trade with the GOTS logo, reference to the certifier and license number. The aim is to offer consumers comprehensive and transparent quality assurance for ecologically and socially responsible textiles. Mehr Details
