Aggregated sources have confirmed that the Italian police have raided the offices of several luxury fashion brands, including Bulgari and Chanel, as part of an expanding investigation into alleged labour exploitation involving Chinese-owned subcontractors in the country's luxury goods supply chain. Read More...
Cascale, the global non-profit alliance formerly known as the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, today announced the purchase of key assets of Better Buying Institute (BBI), including the widely recognised Better Buying Purchasing Practices Index (BBPPI) and the Better Buying Partnership Index (BBPI). Read More...
Vietnam exported significantly more leather goods and footwear in the first eight months of 2024, according to the Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association (Lefaso). Read More...
Volkswagen has announced the end of labour agreements in Germany, saying that it needs to cut costs to remain competitive. Read More...
H&M has said it will stop sourcing products from Myanmar following reports of labour abuses in the country. Read More...
Automotive seating business Lear Corporation has featured in a United States congressional probe into environmental and human rights abuses in the automotive supply chain. Read More...
Despite a good result in 2022, labour shortages are expected to hold back the footwear industry in 2023, according to the Colombian Association of Footwear, Leather and Leather Goods (ACICAM).
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The Tannery Workers Union (TWU) in Bangladesh has demanded that a 50-bed specialised hospital be installed at the Savar tannery complex.
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The organisers of Lineapelle trade show have reported that leather buyers attending the show have accepted that prices of leather will increase as the cost of chemicals, labour, energy and higher inflation drive up manufacturing costs.
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The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) have signed an agreement to improve workplace health and safety.
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