© FEMNET And that was it – our network fashion interACTION is over After more than three years of intensive networking, almost 40 events and numerous encounters, the fashion interACTION project ends at the beginning of November. The content work will be continued in other formats. Details Published: 16 December 2025 Read more …
© Initiative Supply Chain Act Omnibus I package: European Parliament seals corpse of CSDDD - again in alliance with right-wing extremists With today's vote on the compromise text of the trilogue negotiations, the EU Parliament adopted the Omnibus I package – and thus decided on a massive weakening of the EU Supply Chain Directive. The Supply Chain Act initiative strongly criticises this decision. The legislative package adopted today in Parliament cores the EU Supply Chain Act, a milestone in the protection of human rights, the environment and the climate, in essential elements before it could even be implemented in a single EU Member State. Details Published: 16 December 2025 Read more …
New Study Shows Massive Chemical Contamination in Bangladesh's Textile Sector Our partner organisations HEJSupport and ESDO have published a new study on chemical pollution in communities around textile factories in Bangladesh. As part of a community-based monitoring, soil, water, sewage and hair samples were analyzed. The results show a significant exposure to long-lasting and harmful chemicals as well as heavy metals. Details Published: 12 December 2025 Read more …
© Initiative Supply Chain Act Trilogue negotiations on the Omnibus I package: Sharp weakening of the CSDDD – under the influence of large fossil-fuel corporations Today, the trilogue negotiations on the Omnibus I package were concluded. Representatives of the European Parliament, the EU Commission and the EU Council have negotiated a final compromise text that provides for a massive weakening of core elements of the EU Supply Chain Directive. Details Published: 09 December 2025 Read more …
Korail Dhaka 2024 © FEMNET ⁇ Sina Marx Fire in the informal district of Korail in Dhaka – thousands of textile workers homeless A serious fire broke out in the informal district of Korail in Dhaka on 25 November. Around 1,500 homes were destroyed or damaged, and around 6,000 people lost their homes, including many textile workers. The fire hit the residents in an already tense situation, just a few days after an earthquake shook the region. Details Published: 28 November 2025 Read more …
© FEMNET Bangladesh ratifies ILO Convention 190 - milestone against violence in the workplace At the end of October 2025, Bangladesh reached a significant milestone: The government has ratified ILO Convention No. 190, which prohibits violence and harassment in the world of work. In doing so, the country is committed to an internationally recognised intellectual property right for all workers. Details Published: 19 November 2025 Read more …
© FEMNET ⁇ Rosa Grabe Gender Equality in Public Procurement It is widely known that in so-called high-risk industries such as textiles, electronics or food, there are devastating labour and human rights violations in the supply chain. On 30 October, we discussed with municipalities and representatives of civil society why gender equality is a central issue for fair procurement practices. It became clear: Municipalities have concrete options for action – and they can already make effective use of them today. Details Published: 19 November 2025 Read more …
© Turgut Arslan - pixabay.com Mirror, mirror on the wall - where do the textiles of the public sector come from? There are numerous approaches to make textile supply chains more transparent. Nevertheless, the origin of the textiles that municipalities procure, for example for hospitals or the police, often remains unclear. Why is this, and how can it change? Details Published: 19 November 2025 Read more …
© FEMNET ⁇ Kerstin Dahmen Stitching Futures – activism that suits you! What can change look like – and what role do you play in it? At the "Stitching Futures" action meeting on 8 November, we tried out exactly that: Activism in many forms, creative experiments and new perspectives. Here we take a look at what has arisen and how diverse engagement can be. Details Published: 17 November 2025 Read more …
© Olga Gorovenko - depositphotos.com European firewall fell, human rights protections sacrificed - Supply Chain Act initiative condemns EU alliance with right-wing extremists Today, the positioning on the Omnibus I package was voted again in the European Parliament – after no agreement was reached on the proposal of the Committee on Legal Affairs two weeks ago. Today's majority was achieved by the votes of the right-wing and far-right factions. Details Published: 14 November 2025 Read more …
A sign with the inscription Supply Chains on the quayside of a cargo port Supply chain laws under pressure: Reducing bureaucracy instead of human rights? The Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) is regarded as a milestone: For the first time, it obliges companies to take responsibility for human rights and the environment along their entire supply chains. But this progress is on the brink. Details Published: 12 November 2025 Read more …
© BLAST How an App Helps Women in Bangladesh's Textile Factories Get Their Right Bangladesh is one of the most important production sites of the global fashion industry – and at the same time a place where millions of workers have to fight for fair conditions on a daily basis. Our partner BLAST (Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust) has developed an app that gives textile workers easy access to information, advice and legal assistance. Details Published: 11 November 2025 Read more …
