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Source, produce and trade ethically – embracing social compliance in your supply chain

Whether you are selling clothes, shoes or handbags, from the picking of raw materials to the manufacturing, packaging and delivery of your goods, modern slavery can exist at all stages of the supply chain. In fact, according to the International Labour Organization, at least 40.3 million people worldwide are thought to be trapped in modern...

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Pentland Brands launches ethical trade app to combat modern slavery

Pentland Brands, the company behind sports, outdoor and footwear brands such as Berghaus and Canterbury, has launched a new ethical trade app to help people throughout its supply chain spot issues and combat modern slavery. Developed in collaboration with sustainability and corporate responsibility consultancy Carnstone Partners, the new ‘...

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Fashion is one of the key industries contributing to modern slavery

Approximately 40 million people around the world are living in modern slavery, 71 percent of them female -- and the fashion industry is the second biggest contributor to this situation, according to the 2018 Global Slavery Index, published by nonprofit organization Walk Free Foundation. The study was based on data from 167 countries and...

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Asos hosts Modern Slavery event at House of Lords

London - British online fashion retailer Asos, is co-hosting an event at the House of Lords with Baroness Lola Young, co-chair All Party Parliamentary Group on Ethics and Sustainability in Fashion, to help identify and address modern slavery risks in the apparel sector. Senior representatives from Asos third-party brands, including Missguided,...

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Asos strengthens commitment against modern slavery with event in Mauritius

London - Asos is strengthening its commitment to help protect workers rights. The online fashion platform is set to host an event together with the British High Commission in Mauritius which brings together local and international stakeholders to discuss the issues surrounding labour migration and to agree on a common framework for improving...

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Government pledges aid to tackle modern slavery

International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt has announced that 40 million pounds in UK aid will help over 500,000 vulnerable men, women and children around the world who have either survived modern slavery or are at risk of becoming victims. The funding was announced to coincide with International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, which...

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Q&A with Safia Minney MBE on 'Slave to Fashion'

London - Modern slavery is a subject most fashion businesses tend to shy away from. Although many deny its presences within the fashion industry, the fact remains that modern slavery is very much present in all areas of the industry. But what does modern slavery in fashion really look like? And what can be done to eradicate it once and for all?...

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'Slave to Fashion' to eradicate modern slavery in the fashion industry

Safia Minney MBE, founder of fair trade and sustainable label People Tree is no stranger to both the environmental and the social issues plaguing the global fashion industry. In order to tackle the modern slavery within the fashion industry, she has launched a new campaign on crowdfunding platform Kickstarter, entitled 'Slave to Fashion.' The...

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Modern Slavery Act: what it means for global businesses

With an estimated 21 million people worldwide being victims of modern slavery or enforced labour and illegal profits estimated at 150 billion US dollars per year, modern day slavery is very real. The majority of modern slaves are exploited in manufacturing, construction and agriculture, leaving the garment and textile industry not out of its...