Recherchetool für Materialien Fact sheet : Hidden subcontracting in the garment industry - Zoomin in on the role of buying companies Clothing brands and retailers usually do not produce the items they sell but have their products made by a variety of manufacturers that are authorised located in low-cost countries. As fashion trends are changing at an ever faster pace, the industry is operating at ever higher speeds and demanding quick, flexible and cheap production from its suppliers to keep up. Inherently linked to this operating model is, among others, the risk of precarious workplaces that are incorporated into the supply chain through committed subcontracting arrangements. Editorial team: Anning, Vicky Clothing brands and retailers usually do not produce the items they sell but have their products made by a variety of manufacturers that are authorised located in low-cost countries. As fashion trends are changing at an ever faster pace, the industry is operating at ever higher speeds and demanding quick, flexible and cheap production from its suppliers to keep up. Inherently linked to this operating model is, among others, the risk of precarious workplaces that are incorporated into the supply chain through committed subcontracting arrangements. This fact sheet addresses the problem of hidden subcontracting in the textile and garment industry. It offers buying companies (clothing brands and retailers) a set of recommendations to minimize the risk of contractually subcontracting and to ensure that production is taking place under decent working conditions. Editorial team: Anning, VickyScope: 9 pagesReference: free of charge to Download. back
