What the New Supply Chain Act Provides - and What Doesn't The new Supply Chain Due Diligence Act is here! But what exactly is behind the wording? The document of the Supply Chain Act initiative explains the content of the new Supply Chain Act and points out where the law still has gaps. Mehr Details
Benchmark for a European Basic Existence Wage Together with local textile workers, the Clean Clothes Campaign has calculated a uniform living wage for European low-wage countries. The gap between wages paid and living wages is still huge in countries such as Romania and Ukraine. As a result of the benchmark, fashion companies now have an orientation on which wages they have to take into account in calculations with their suppliers. In addition, the benchmark should also be used as a guideline for the EU Parliament. Mehr Details
Technical opinion on the ‘Federal Government Guide to Sustainable Textile Procurement by the Federal Administration’ In this technical opinion, FEMNET and the Christian Initiative Romero (CIR) commented on the recently published ‘Guide of the Federal Government for Sustainable Textile Procurement of the Federal Administration’ and pointed out shortcomings. Mehr Details
Steps towards sustainable textile purchasing in the company Whether as protective clothing, bedding or merchandise items: Textiles are indispensable in many industries. It is well known that these are often produced under conditions that exploit people and the environment. Last but not least, the increasing interest of the public in aspects of sustainability is driving more and more companies to commit to socially and environmentally friendly production. The joint project #Fair Wear Works by GNF and FEMNET aims to raise the awareness of managers, employees and apprentices in companies about the social and ecological relevance of responsible textile purchasing. The factsheet shows possibilities and strategies to establish a fair and sustainable textile purchasing in companies. Mehr Details
Fashioning justice: A call for mandatory and comprehensive human rights due diligence in the garment industry This publication on mandatory human rights due diligence calls for concrete and comprehensive binding regulations which ensure responsible business conduct. It puts the spotlight on brands’ unfair purchasing practices at the root of human rights violations, their reliance on the flawed social auditing system, the lack of occupational safety, gender inequality, poverty wages, persistent attacks freedom of association, the acute lack of value chain transparency and lack of effective remedy in cases of human rights violations which take place on a mass scale. Mehr Details
