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 predominantly 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, amongst others, the risk of precarious workplaces that are incorporated into the supply chain through unauthorised subcontracting arrangements. Herausgeber*in/Autor*in: SOMO, Amsterdam; Autor*in: Theuws, Martje Redaktion: Anning, Vicky Medienart: Hintergrundinformation Erscheinungsjahr: 2015 Clothing brands and retailers usually do not produce the items they sell but have their products made by a variety of manufacturers that are predominantly 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, amongst others, the risk of precarious workplaces that are incorporated into the supply chain through unauthorised 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 unauthorized subcontracting and to ensure that production is taking place under decent working conditions. Herausgeber*in/Autor*in: SOMO, Amsterdam; Autor*in: Theuws, Martje Redaktion: Anning, Vicky Medienart: Hintergrundinformation Erscheinungsjahr: 2015 Zielgruppe: Student*innen, Erwachsene Sprache: Englisch Umfang: 9 SeitenBezug: kostenfrei zum Download. Suchbegriffe: Subunternehmer, Subcontracting, Unternehmensverantwortung, Einkaufspraxis, Fast Fashion, prekäre Arbeit Ähnliche Materialien Governance of sustainable supply chains in the fast fashion industry Fashion Futures 2025. Global scenarios for a sustainable fashion industry Fast Fashion Purchasing Practices in the EU Blackbox: Online-Modehandel – Wie verantwortungsvoll und transparent sind Zalando, Shein & Co.? Vergiftete Geschenke. Von der Spende zur Müllhalde: Wie Textilmüll als Secondhand-Kleidung getarnt nach Ostafrika exportiert wird zurück
