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ETI urges brands to consider cutting ties with Myanmar suppliers amid army coup

The Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) has urged fashion retailers to reconsider their connections with suppliers in Myanmar, a country which has been under political turmoil since its army’s coup against the government in February 2021. The situation has brought up concerns of whether the country can meet the international standards of workers’...

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Ethical Trading Initiative names new chair

Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI), a non-profit tackling human rights issues in the workplace, has appointed former MP Mary Creagh as its new chair. Creagh was selected after a “thorough search,” explained ETI, to take the organisation forward at a time when “vulnerable workers in global supply chains need more support than ever to ensure that...

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Mamas & Papas partners with Oxfam to launch take-back scheme

High street nursery brand Mamas & Papas is partnering with charity Oxfam to launch a clothing take-back scheme to extend the life of its baby clothes by enabling its customers to re-love, repurpose or recycle. The partnership is part of the brand’s commitment to placing environmental, social and governance at the heart of its business and...

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The Industry We Want panel brings stakeholders across supply chain together

A recent event by The Industry We Want (TIWW), an initiative launched by Fair Wear in January together with the Ethical Trading Initiative, was well attended, showing that the initiative’s goal - bringing industry stakeholders together to work on better labour conditions in the garment industry - is shared by many. The event, which was jointly...