The Employment Injury Scheme (EIS) in Bangladesh During the Rana Plaza factory collapse in 2013, 1,135 people died and 2438 were seriously injured. Since then, significant progress has been made towards safe working conditions in the ready-to-wear industry in Bangladesh. In the same year of the disaster, the legally binding agreement on the safety of garment workers in Bangladesh was adopted: The Accord. Mehr Details
Criteria on circular economy and complaint mechanisms: Background and current possibilities for implementing ambitious requirements for textile procurement Many municipalities are already calling for sustainability criteria in their textile tenders. This is often about basic labour rights or organic cotton. With more market availability and stronger binding requirements, which are also required at the federal level, the level of sustainability requirements can also be raised. On the one hand, this guide aims to explain the reasons why it is important for municipalities to pay attention to criteria of circular economy and good complaint mechanisms in production when tendering for textiles. On the other hand, it shows in concrete terms how these criteria are required and what evidence can be accepted. The criteria can be integrated into existing questionnaires or used on their own. Mehr Details
The role of longevity and service life for sustainable use of clothing In order to support a more sustainable use of clothing, the focus in recent years has been on supply chains and the recycling of textiles. However, in order to reduce the environmental impact of the textile sector, long-lasting clothing, extended service life and overall reduced consumption are also needed. The ¿UBA¿-Study brings together the current state of research on the longevity and useful life of clothing. The study systematizes existing definitions of longevity, shows the influences on the useful life along the life cycle of clothing, shows existing practical examples and formulates further research recommendations. Mehr Details
On the way. Sustainable cotton: Certified – and then all is well? Cotton is the most important natural fibre for clothing production. Many millions of people worldwide grow cotton – pesticides are widely used and the majority of farmers earn only a low income from cotton cultivation. For several years now, there has been so-called ‘sustainable’ cotton cultivation, including Cotton made in Africa, the Better Cotton Initiative and Fairtrade. The SÜDWIND newspaper supplement shows that sustainability standards need to do more to make cotton cultivation both socially and ecologically more sustainable. Mehr Details
Factsheet: Microplastics from textiles - how it is created and how it can be avoided Microplastics in the environment is a much-discussed topic. Our clothing also contributes significantly to this problem, because an estimated 20 to 35 percent of the total microplastic input is due to fibre abrasion from textiles. During each washing process, the smallest particles are released from synthetic clothing, which can enter the environment via the wastewater. The factsheet explains about microplastics and how they can be avoided. Mehr Details
