Art instead of consumption: T-shirt art against disposable fashion Pipilotti Rist, Frank Schätzing, Marcel Odenbach, Pia Fries and 15 other renowned artists set an example for sustainability in the textile industry. They create works of art from their own T-shirts, which are now available in a Online gallery on display and ‘fairlost’ on Rana Plaza Memorial Day. Details Published: 01 March 2022 Read more …
© FEMNET EU Supply Chain Act: Not consistent enough for ‘large litter’ On 23 February 2022, the EU presented its draft pan-European supply chain law. This is a good signal for compliance with human rights and climate protection along global supply chains. In terms of the size of the companies, the EU draft is more ambitious than the German one. At the same time, there is also a lack of sufficient liability rules for companies or references to gender-sensitive measures to protect workers, especially women and girls, from exploitation and violence. Details Published: 24 February 2022 Read more …
Working together for gender equality and sustainable business: Bonn OB Katja Dörner welcomes annual partnership with FEMNET Bonn. Mayor Katja Dörner is in a Video message of the Bonn Women's Rights Association FEMNET Congratulations on the 15th anniversary. Since 2007, the association, which is the annual partner of the city of Bonn in 2022, has been committed to improving the living and working conditions of textile workers and clarifying the background of the global clothing industry. Details Published: 22 February 2022 Read more …
© FEMNET Reports of companies in the Textile Alliance on "Gender-Specific Violence" At the end of December, 43 member companies of the Textile Alliance published their reports on the fulfilment of their supply chain due diligence obligations. In it, they describe the measures taken so far, as well as the future line on combating Gender Based Violence (GBV). Almost all companies generally consider the risk for GBV to be high if they have production in Asia, but the measures are very different. Details Published: 11 February 2022 Read more …
© FEMNET EU Supply Chain Act: Commission announces draft for February - more than 100 companies call for liability rule More than 100 companies and investors from Europe are in favour of a far-reaching EU supply chain law, which also calls for civil liability for companies. The European Commission will discuss this on 23 February. Details Published: 10 February 2022 Read more …
© Monica Turlui - pexels.com Well-known artists donate artworks for sustainability and fairness in the global fashion industry Save the Dates:Tue, 01 March 2022: Home Online gallery with T-shirt artworksSun 24 April 2022: Exhibition and exhibition at the Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum Bonn. From Tuesday, 1 March 2022, the Bonn-based women's rights organisation FEMNET e.V. will be showing 17 unique works of art from well-known artists from all over Germany (primarily from North Rhine-Westphalia) that have been donated online. The artworks address the T-shirt as a symbol of fast-paced cheap fashion and are the culmination of the five-month solidarity and education campaign #onetshirtto live by FEMNET. Details Published: 09 February 2022 Read more …
© taoonex -pixabay.com Sustainable textiles in professional sports: A Feasibility Study Examines the Purchasing Practices of Top Clubs Solar systems on the stadium roof, less garbage with reusable dishes, the bratwurst from the organic farmer around the corner - in recent years, the commitment of professional sports to more sustainability has increased sharply. However, measures on purchasing practices and in particular on sustainable textile procurement have so far been rare. Details Published: 08 February 2022 Read more …
© Myanmar now media International brands must act and stop production in Myanmar On 1 February 2021, the military couped in Myanmar, arrested the elected members of the government and took power. Four days later, a general strike began with numerous street protests, known as the Civil Disobedience Movement. At the forefront are Myanmar's textile workers. To this day, their protest is violently suppressed, trade unionists arrested and killed. International brands must act and stop production in Myanmar to weaken the military regime. Details Published: 01 February 2022 Read more …
© froodmat-photocase.de "Climate & Clothing" New Crossmedia Project for Young People Launched Bonn/Cologne. Under the title ‘Klima & Klamotten’, LizzyNet gGmbH and FEMNET e.V. are launching a nationwide cross-media and education project. The project encourages young people to engage in climate-friendly alternatives to fast fashion. The three-year measure is funded within the framework of the National Climate Initiative (NKI) of the Federal Ministry for the Environment. Details Published: 27 January 2022 Read more …
© FEMNET I Stefan Klübert Berlin has a fair response Berlin has high demands on sustainable criteria in public textile tenders. Theoretically. But how can this be put into practice? FEMNET accompanied the city of Berlin in the process for one year. Details Published: 27 January 2022 Read more …
Student project – Accompanying publication of the conference “It’s time to act – Acting for a socially fair fashion industry” In the Department of Textile and Clothing Technology at Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences, the interdisciplinary 5. Semester project an integral part of teaching. In the winter semester 2021/22, the students were commissioned to design an accompanying publication to the student conference ‘It’s time to act – Acting for a socially fair fashion industry’. Details Published: 24 January 2022 Read more …
© Anna Döking From glass customer to glass supply chain: Thematic series on transparency in trade successfully concluded The longer and more complex the supply chain, the higher the risk of maladministration and infringement. A prime example of this are textiles: According to the Global Slavery Index, garments are among the imported products with the second highest risk of human rights violations within global supply chains. Until a T-shirt hangs in the stores, it travels up to 20,000 kilometers; 100 steps alone are necessary for production. As part of a cooperation project, FEMNET worked on these topics in four different series of events in 2021. Details Published: 24 January 2022 Read more …
