Herausgeber_in: Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC)

Schlagwörter: Arbeitsbedingungen, Bekleidungsindustrie, COVID-19, Corona, Existenzsichernder Lohn, Lohn, Unternehmensverantwortung, Transparenz

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Relaunch des Fashion Checkers: Wie neue Daten vom Fashion Checker zeigen ist Transparenz weiterhin der Schlüssel, um Modeunternehmen zur Verantwortung zu ziehen, wenn sie von Arbeiter*innen, Gewerkschaften und Aktivist*innen aufgefordert werden, ihre Arbeiter*innen während der Pandemie nicht in Not und Verzweiflung zurück zu lassen. Keines der untersuchten Modeunternehmen garantiert, dass die Arbeiter*innen in ihrer Lieferkette auch während der Pandemie den gleichen Lohn wie vorher erhalten - geschweige denn einen existenzsichernden Lohn. Zudem zeigen die Daten des Fashion Checkers den Nutzer*innen die Kluft zwischen einem existenzsichernden Lohn und den tatsächlich gezahlten Löhnen in den Fabriken.

Erscheinungsjahr: 2021

Sprache: Deutsch

Zielgruppe: Student_innen, Erwachsene, Schüler_innen Sek. I/II, Berufsschule

Bezug: kostenfrei zum Aufruf

Herausgeber_in: University of Sheffield’s, Sheffield Political Economy Research Institute (SPERI), Worker Rights Consortium (WRC)

Autor_in: Genevieve LeBaron, Penelope Kyritsis, Perla Polanco Leal, Michael Marshall

Schlagwörter: Arbeitsbedingungen, Äthiopien, Bekleidungsindustrie, COVID-19, Corona, Gesundheit, Indien, Interviews, Lieferkette, Lohn, Menschenrechte, Myanmar, Politik, textile Kette, Transparenz

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The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed and amplified inequities and instabilities within the global garment supply chains feeding United Kingdom (UK), United States (US), Canadian, and European Union (EU) consumer markets. In March 2020, as lockdowns were imposed and consumer demand for clothes plummeted, MNCs cancelled orders and refused to pay for apparel that had already been produced.1 Even as governments made vast public funds available to help them weather disruption and shocks, many MNCs continued to eschew contractual obligations and transfer losses and risks onto their supply chain partners overseas.
The key aims of the research are to:
1) understand and compare whether, to what extent, and how the Covid-19 pandemic is deepening worker vulnerability to forced labour (Ethiopia, Honduras, India, and Myanmar)
2) determine and compare how company and government responses to the pandemic are shaping patterns of inequity within the garment supply chain
3) investigate how governance in global garment supply chains has changed during the pandemic and with what consequences for workers and companies
To explore these questions, the research complied a new primary dataset between September 2020 and April 2021, consisting of:

• Quantitative digital survey of workers in Ethiopia, Honduras, India, and Myanmar
• Interviews with workers in Ethiopia, Honduras, and India
• Expert interviews
• Database of 2020/2021 annual financial statements and sustainability reports and government information about pandemic business financing and assistance and social protection

 
Erscheinungsjahr: 2021

Umfang: 59 Seiten

Sprache: Englisch

Zielgruppe: Student_innen, Erwachsene

Bezug: kostenfrei zum Download

Herausgeber_in: Textile Exchange

Autor_in: Lisa Barsley, Sarah Compson, Matilda Donaldson, Alice Dos Santos, Amish Gosai, Rui Fontoura, Sandra Marquardt

Schlagwörter: Arbeitsbedingungen, Afrika, Biobaumwolle, Bekleidungsindustrie, COVID-19, Indien, Lohn, Marken, Marktentwicklung, Menschenrechte, Siegel, Südamerika, Textilindustrie, textile Kette

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The Organic Cotton Market Report provides a unique analysis of key data and emerging trends in organic cotton production at global, regional, and country levels. Each year, the report uses data from the previous harvest season and insights from industry insiders to shed light on current issues and priorities for the organic cotton sector.
Textile Exchange has collected data and insights on the global production of certified organic cotton for over 15 years and remains the only organization to do so. We believe such information is critical in facilitating growth of the sector and therefore also in facilitating progress towards Textile Exchange’s 2030 Climate+ goal. The report allows companies to make informed sourcing decisions, discover new sourcing destinations, hear from others in the sector, and address current supply chain challenges.

Erscheinungsjahr: 2021

Umfang: 87 Seiten

Sprache: Englisch

Zielgruppe: Student_innen, Erwachsene

Bezug: kostenfrei als PDF

Herausgeber_in: Stand.earth

Schlagwörter: Arbeitsbedingungen, Bekleidungsindustrie, Erdöl, Globalisierung, Lieferketten, Marken, Mindestlohn, Menschenrechte, textile Kette, Unternehmensverantwortung, Umweltverschmutzung

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From the carbon-intensive energy used to power the processing of its materials and manufacturing of garments, shoes and other goods, to the raw materials such as plastic fibers used to make its products, the industry’s addiction to fossil fuels is at the core of its environmental sustainability problem.
As one of the biggest drivers of climate pollution, fashion companies must move decisively to break their dependence on fossil fuels, spurring the rapid transition to renewable energy and fossil free fabrics we need to safeguard a livable future.
The fossil free fashion score card is a tool which shows the performance of different brands regarding climate apsects in their suppy chains. Click any company to learn about its performance in taking steps to deploy renewable energy in its supply chain, how its climate targets stack up against others, its state of progress in transitioning from fossil fuel based fabrics to low carbon materials, and its actions to reduce fossil fuel pollution from shipping. Or filter by company type to view the leaders and laggards in each area and by market segment, including athletic wear, luxury, casual wear, fast fashion, outdoor clothing and gear, and shoes.

Erscheinungsjahr: 2021

Sprache: Englisch

Zielgruppe: Student_innen, Erwachsene

Bezug: kostenfrei als Webseite

Herausgeber_in: International Labour Organisation (ILO)

Schlagwörter: Arbeitsbedingungen, Afrika, Äthiopien, Befragung, Bekleidungsindustrie, COVID-19, Gesundheit, Lohn, Politik, soziale Verantwortung, textile Kette, Transparenz, Untersuchung

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The negative economic and public health shocks of COVID-19 are reverberating in Ethiopia, and in particular in the country’s garment and textile sector.
A global collapse in demand for garments has been witnessed since the first quarter of 2020, following measures by governments to slow the spread of the pandemic. Restrictions on movement and economic activity has produced widespread retail closures and effects throughout supply chains, including prompting factory production suspensions and workforce layoffs. Cancellation of orders has left some garment manufacturers unable to pay workers as required.
A survey among Ethiopian manufacturers in April revealed the average capacity utilization rate had decreased by 30 per cent in Q1 2020 relative to the same period in 2019. Fully half of management respondents in the same survey said they expected employee layoffs in the second quarter of the year. Ethiopia has yet to reach its expected peak of COVID-19 infections, but the pandemic has accelerated in the country. As of the first week in June, the World Health Organization stated that there have been over 2,000 confirmed cases of the virus in the country. Factories are on high alert with regard to efforts to prevent, contain, and address fallout from the spread of the disease. As yet, no clusters of cases have been reported in major industrial zones in the country.

Erscheinungsjahr: 2020

Umfang: 14 Seiten

Sprache: Englisch

Zielgruppe: Student_innen, Erwachsene

Bezug: kostenfrei als PDF

Herausgeber_in: MVO Netherland

Autor_in: Giovanni Beatrice, Jean-Baptiste Damestoy, Frans Tilstra, Marjolein van Gendt

Schlagwörter: Afrika, Äthiopien, Arbeitsbedingungen, Bekleidungsindustrie, Baumwolle, Export, Globalisierung, Gender, GBVH, Lieferkette, Lohn, Nachhaltigkeit, Portraits, Soziale Verantwortung, Tipps für in der Bekleidungsbranche Tätige, Umweltschäden

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Ethiopia is a promising country for the future of apparel manufacture, looking at its youthful population of 110 million, its rapid development with an anticipated continued annual GDP growth rate of 8%, low labour costs and preferential conditions in trade with the U.S. and the EU. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the textile and garment sector is growing and so is its export.
However, the country also offers challenges, both commercial and in terms of environmental sustainability and ethical business behaviour. Cotton, fabrics and accessories need to be imported. Import/export regulations are complicated and time consuming. Workers are relatively untrained and unskilled and efficiency is very low. In addition, there is worry among stakeholders and (potential) buyers about issues such as living wage and the freedom of association in Ethiopia.
The overall objective of the report is to describe the comparative benefits and risks (SCP and commercial) of sourcing textile garments from Ethiopia. The aim is to inform potential buyers of the current status of the industry; it does not aim for scientific precision.

Erscheinungsjahr: 2019

Sprache: Englisch

Umfang: 34 Seiten

Zielgruppe: Beschaffer_innen,Student_innen, Erwachsene

Bezug: PDF zum Download

Herausgeber_in: Water Witness International

Autor_in: Nick Hepworth, Rami Narte, Esayas Samuel, Serge Neumand

Schlagwörter: Afrika, Äthiopien, Bekleidungsindustrie, Corona, Globalisierung, Klima, Klimawandel, Lieferkette, Marken, Marokko, soziale Verantwortung, Textilindustrie, Umweltverschmutzung, Wasserverbrauch

Kurzbeschreibung:

This report is an output of the ‘Putting Water Stewardship to Work Programme‘ which aims to embed responsible water use at the heart of the growing textiles and apparel sectors in Africa. With support from the Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation (SDC), the initiative targets technical support to ‘sherpa’ countries in the fashion value chain to establish the value of improved water stewardship for the sector, for delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals and for shared water security (see boxed definitions). Lessons will be shared across Africa, and across the global fashion sector to support the transition to sustainable resource use. Our study explores the importance of the textile and apparel sector for economic and social development in Africa and identifies the priority water challenges facing the industry. It complements related studies on the cotton sector, at a national scale in Ethiopia, and in the textiles and apparel sector globally.

Erscheinungsjahr: 2021

Umfang: 100 Seiten

Sprache: Englisch

Zielgruppe: Student_innen, Erwachsene

Bezug: kostenfrei zum Download

Herausgeber_in: PACE Platform for Accelerating the circular economy

Autor_in: Alvise Lisca, Jessica Feeley, Andrés Oliva Lozano, Ke Wang

Schlagwörter: Bekleidungsindustrie, Circular Economy, Klimawandel, Kreislaufwirtschaft, Lieferketten, Menschenrechte, Nachhaltigkeit, Transformation, Umweltaspekte

Kurzbeschreibung:

Textiles have long been an integral part of our daily lives and society, providing employment for hundreds of millions of people and creating tremendous economic value. However, the industry’s significant ecological footprint, as well as its health and social risks, have come under increasing scrutiny. There is urgent need for transformation.
How can circular strategies contribute? Three objectives have been formulated based on converging visions of a circular economy for textiles: inputs for textiles are safe and recycled or renewable; textiles are kept in use for longer; and textiles are recyclable and recycled at end-of-use.
Researchers have already documented the challenges from the textiles value chain today, the need for a transition to a circular economy, and the systemic change required for the transition. This report builds on the existing literature to identify the actions needed for a better and faster transition to a circular economy for textiles. Each report has four main chapters: Objectives, Impact, Barriers, and Actions

Erscheinungsjahr: 2021

Umfang: 56 Seiten

Sprache: Englisch

Zielgruppe: Student_innen, Erwachsene

Bezug: kostenfrei zum Download

Herausgeber_innen: Pancake Politik

Sender_in: DASDING

Schlagwörter: Arbeitsbedingungen, Bekleidungsindustrie, Fast Fashion, Gewerkschaften, Globalisierung, globale Wertschöpfungskette, ILO, Lieferkette, Lieferkettengesetz, Leitprinzipien, Lohn, Menschenrechte, Politik, Sozialstandards, Sicherheit

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H&M, Zara, Primark und Co. versprechen uns stylische Kleidung für wenig Geld. Aber neue Trends und aktuelle Mode so günstig herzustellen, geht nur, wenn Menschen und Umwelt darunter leiden. In der Modeindustrie gehören schlechte Arbeitsbedingungen dazu. Das ist seit Jahren bekannt - und bisher hat sich wenig getan, um die "Fast Fashion” einzudämmen. Jetzt gibt es in Deutschland das Lieferkettengesetz, mit dem Hersteller verpflichtet werden sollen, für gute Arbeitsbedingungen in ihren Fabriken zu sorgen. In unserer Folge Pancake Politik erklärt Vreni vom Blog Fashion Changers, wo genau die Probleme in den Textilfabriken sind (02:54). Anschließend fragen wir bei Eva von der Initiative Lieferkettengesetz nach, ob sie mit der Arbeit der Regierung zufrieden sind und ob das Gesetz weit genug geht (10:43). Sie kämpft seit Jahren für ein solches Gesetz. Warum das so lange gedauert hat und ob das Lieferkettengesetz am Ende auch die gewünschte Wirkung entfalten wird, das fragen wir SWR-Hauptstadtstudio-Reporter Kilian Pfeffer (17:02).

Erscheinungsdatum: 17.06.2021

Umfang: 23 Minuten

Sprache: Deutsch

Zielgruppe: Schüler_innen Sek. I/II, Berufsschule, Student_innen, Erwachsene

Bezug: kostenfrei zum Anhören

Herausgeber_in: Clean Clothes Campaign

Schlagwörter: ACCORD, Arbeitsbedingungen, Arbeitssicherheit, Bekleidungsindustrie, Firmenprofile, Gesundheit, Lieferkette, Lohn, Marken, Rana Plaza, Sicherheitsbedingungen, Sozialstandards, Transparenz, Umweltaspekte, Zukunft

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In this report from April 2021, the Accord witness signatories enumerate uncorrected safety hazards at factories producing for 12 leading brands covered by the Accord. The data show that every brand is sourcing from dozens of factories that have failed to install fire alarms, sprinkler systems, and/or adequate emergency exits. Therefore it is paramount that these brands sign a new legally binding agreement to safeguard the effectiveness of the Accord and ensure these hazards are remediated.

Erscheinungsjahr: 2021

Umfang: 16 Seiten

Sprache: Englisch

Zielgruppe: Student_innen, Erwachsene

Bezug: kostenfrei zum Download