Living Wage now! For wages that are enough to live on! FashionChecker – Exploitation in the spotlight Fashion companies invest millions in advertising to present themselves as ethical and sustainable. They claim that they have long since paid their workers a living wage. The reality is different In 2020, we compared the statements of over 100 fashion companies and the actual wages of textile workers. FashionChecker published. The results show that 93% of the companies surveyed do not pay their workers a living wage. Most companies hide their lack of progress around wages behind vague promises rather than providing verifiable information. Does your brand pay a fair wage? Find out! The Fashion Checker website uncovers these practices and provides textile workers, activists and consumers with access to up-to-date data from the supply chains of the world's largest fashion brands. In order for exploitation to finally come to an end, we call on brand companies to adjust their prices in such a way that it is even possible to pay workers a living wage. Because there are solutions: We want companies to commit to paying a contribution to living wages for every order placed that is sufficient to close the wage gap for all workers in their supply chain. Campaign information fashionchecker.org At a glance - Thematic area:Living wages- Countries:Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Croatia, Finland, Italy, Indonesia, Poland, Czech Republic, China, Hungary, India, Sweden- Duration:April 2019 – April 2022- Partner organisations: CCC - Clean Clothes Campaign - Project promoters:European Union (EU)- Project managers: Sina Marx back
