Herausgeber_in: Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES), Center for Development and Employment Research

Redaktion: Rizwanul Islam, Rushidan I Rahman

Zielgruppe: Student_innen, Erwachsene

Medien: Hintergrundinformationen

Schlagwörter: Arbeitsbedingungen, Arbeitsrechte, Bangladesh, Bekleidungsindustrie, COVID-19, Corona, Gender, Gesundheit, Frauen in der Bekleidungsindustrie, Krise, Menschenrechte, Politik, Standards, Studie, textile Kette, Untersuchung

Kurzbeschreibung:

The COVID-19 pandemic has turned to an global economic crisis which affected the employment and labour market situations worldwide – as well in Bangladesh. The lockdown measures from March to May 2020 hit the economy hard and economic recovery is taking time. There are already visible signs of the impact of the economic crisis on employment and livelihoods of people.

The study analyses the impact of the health and economic crisis on the employment and labour market situations of Bangladesh and provides recommendations on possible policy responses for the short and medium turn future. It deals with the employment as a whole but also focus on how the informal sector and women have been affected.

Erscheinungsjahr: 2020

Umfang: 48 Seiten

Sprache: Englisch

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Herausgeber_in: Ellen MacArthur Foundation

Zielgruppe: Student_innen, Erwachsene

Medien: Hintergrundinformationen

Schlagwörter: Altkleider, Bekleidungsindustrie, COVID-19, Corona, Circular Economy, gesetzliche Regulierung, Konsum, Kreislaufwirtschaft, Leihen, Ökostandards, Recycling, Secondhand, Textile Waste, Tipps für in der Bekleidungsbranche Tätige, Transformation, Treibhausgase, Umweltschutz, Unternehmensverantwortung,

Kurzbeschreibung:

In the unparalleled response to the Covid-19 pandemic, trillions of dollars in economic stimulus have been made available around the world while the calls for a recovery that is in alignment with other global challenges, have never been louder. Many see beyond the pandemic a rare opportunity to build a resilient and low-carbon economic recovery. Achieving this goal requires governments to take critical actions that not only focus on safeguarding national economies during crises, but that also pave the way toward a wider economic transformation that is more resilient against future global risks.

The circular economy, as an instrument to decouple economic growth from resource use and environmental impact, opens up the way for a resilient recovery. It not only addresses the negative impacts of the linear economy, but more importantly it represents a systemic shift that builds long-term resilience, generates business and economic opportunities, and provides environmental and societal benefits.

Chapter 7 and 8 gives ideas and solutions for the fashion industry especially for rental business models and recycling infrastructure.

Erscheinungsjahr: 2020

Umfang: 72 Seiten

Sprache: Englisch

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Herausgeber_in: World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA)

Zielgruppe: Student_innen, Erwachsene

Medien: Hintergrundinformationen

Schlagwörter: Arbeitsbedingungen, Arbeitsrechtsverletzungen, Arbeitssicherheit, Bekleidungsindustrie, COVID-19, Corona, Einkaufspraktiken, Gesundheit, Lohn, Marken, Mindestlohn, Menschenrechte, Sicherheitsvorkehrungen, textile Kette, Unternehmensverantwortung, Umfrage

Kurzbeschreibung:

The coronavirus pandemic is one of the most severe health, humanitarian and economic crises of our time. Outbreaks are affecting all segments of the population in every corner of the globe, however the health and economic impacts of the virus are being borne disproportionately by the poorest and most vulnerable. The effects of COVID-19 and associated restrictions could be felt for decades.

Companies have a responsibility to respect the rights of workers and other stakeholders in their operations and across their supply chains at all times. Fulfilling this responsibility is more essential than ever in the present climate, especially where the most vulnerable workers and communities are concerned.

This is why WBA decided to supplement the 2020 CHRB assessment with a separate study, which considers how the same 229 companies have been impacted by, and have responded to, the increased human right risks and impacts associated with the COVID-19 crisis.

By carrying out this separate study, WBA wanted to explore the response of the private sector to COVID-19. The aim was to identify examples of best practice, where companies have demonstrably placed respect for human rights at the heart of their approach, as well as to highlight instances where companies may have been falling short and, therefore, where increased accountability is needed.

Erscheinungsjahr: 2021

Umfang: 47 Seiten

Sprache: Englisch

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Herausgeber_in: Changing Markets Foundation

Autor_innen: Changing Markets Foundation

Zielgruppe: Student_innen, Erwachsene

Medien: Hintergrundinformationen

Schlagwörter: Abfall, COVID-19, Corona, Erdöl, Fasern, Fast Fashion, Lieferkette, Markt, Marken, Mikroplastik, Nachhaltigkeit, Polyester, Recycling, Rohstoffe, Textilindustrie, Umweltbelastung, Verhaltenstipps

Kurzbeschreibung:

This report reveals the hidden reliance of the fast fashion industry on fossil fuels. It demonstrates how the historical and projected growth of synthetic fibres, such as polyester, has become the backbone of the prevailing unsustainable fast fashion business model, which is driving runaway consumption and presents a major obstacle to a circular economy. It also uncovers how, in light of the fashion industry’s growing dependence on fossil fuels, the oil and gas industry are betting on production of plastic, including plastic-fibres, as a growing share of their revenue.

The production of polyester alone is leading to annual GHG emissions equivalent to 180 coal power plants and this is projected to nearly double by 2030. In addition to the climate crisis, fashion’s addiction to fossil fuels is also driving the waste crisis – from ubiquitous microfibre pollution to mountains of textile waste ending up in nature, landfills and incinerators. The report calls for a considerable slow-down of fast fashion and highlights the upcoming EU textile strategy as a good opportunity to introduce sweeping legislation that should change the course of the industry.

Erscheinungsjahr: 2021

Umfang: 45 Seiten

Sprache: Englisch

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Herausgeber_in: Changing Markets Foundation

Autor_in: Changing Markets Foundation

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

Medien: Hintergrundinformationen

Schlagwörter: Arbeitsbedingungen, Chemikalien, COVID-19, Corona, Fasern, Gesundheitsschäden, Kreislaufwirtschaft, Labels, Löhne, Materialien, Menschenrechte, Marken, Recycling, Textilindustrie, Transparenz, Umweltbelastungen, Viskose

Kurzbeschreibung:

Almost three years since the first fashion brands and retailers signed up to our Roadmap towards responsible viscose and modal fibre manufacturing, this report evaluates where the global textile industry now stands in the transition towards responsible viscose. We have engaged with 100 brands and retailers, and the most prominent viscose manufactures’ and initiatives, evaluating their responsible production plans, commitments and progress on transparency. Fourteen major brands and retailers have made a public commitment to clean up their viscose supply chains and viscose manufacturers producing over 50% of global market share have also committed to better manufacturing and have started investing in closed-loop production processes in line with the Changing Markets’ Roadmap. While the frontrunners of the industry have made great headway, the report highlights that legislation is needed to unlock a sector-wide transformation.

Erscheinungsjahr: 2020

Umfang: 47 Seiten

Sprache: Englisch

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Herausgeber_in: Business & Human Rights Resource Centre

Autor_in: Alysha Khambay, Thulsi Narayanasamy

Zielgruppe: Student_innen, Erwachsene

Medien: Hintergrundinformationen

Schlagwörter: Arbeitsbedingungen, Asien, Afrika, COVID-19, Corona, Einkaufspraktiken, Existenzsichernde Löhne, Gender, globale Bekleidungsindustrie, Lieferketten, Löhne, Living Wage, Menschenrechte, Produktion, Unternehmensverantwortung

Kurzbeschreibung:

This report demonstrates how the business model of fashion brands and the structure of global garment supply chains create and sustain poverty wages for garment workers. We explore how persistently low wages continue to be the foundation of the industry despite policy commitments to pay a living wage. Elements of supply chains that impact wage levels are: the indirect employment relationship with supply chain workers; the global race to the bottom on labour costs which suppress national minimum wage increases; and the unequal power relationship between brands and suppliers which allow brands to dictate the terms of production, often at the expense of suppliers.

Between August 2020 and February 2021, Business & Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC) approached 16 brands for a response to allegations of unpaid wages and benefits (wage theft). All brands included in the report have policy commitments to ensure workers in their supply chain are paid. Ten go further and explicitly refer to aspirations to pay a living wage, with five of these brands members of the key voluntary initiative on living wage payment, Action Collaboration Transformation (ACT). Yet the existence of voluntary initiatives on living wages has failed to result in the payment of living wages to garment workers or even an increase in the wage level.

Erscheinungsjahr: 2021

Umfang: 33 Seiten

Sprache: Englisch

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Herausgeber_innen: Center for Global Workers’ Rights (CGWR)
Autor_innen: Mark Anner, Ph.D.

Zielgruppe: Student_innen, Unternehmen, Beschaffer_innen, Erwachsene

Medien: Hintergrundinformationen

Schlagwörter: Arbeitszeiten, Auftragsstornierung, Asien, Bangladesch, COVID-19, Corona, Einkaufspraktiken, Globalisierung, globale Bekleidungsindustrie, globale Wertschöpfungskette, Indien, Indonesien, Kambodscha, Lieferkette, Menschenrechte, Preisdruck, Studie, Tipps für in der Bekleidungsbranche Tätige, Untersuchung, Unternehmensverantwortung, Vietnam

Kurzbeschreibung:

The questions explored in this report are related to the purchasing practices of brands and retailers as they place new orders with suppliers during the continued Covid-19 pandemic.

How are brands responding to their business partners’ distressed circumstances? Are they treating suppliers fairly? Or are brands and retailers taking advantage of suppliers’ desperation to extract price discounts and other concessions? How are current trends in order volume and pricing affecting the viability of suppliers? What will be the impact on the tens of millions of workers who sew apparel for their livelihood?

To answer these questions, this report examines the findings from a new survey of apparel suppliers conducted during July and August of 2020. It also draws on recent trade data, interviews with stakeholders, quarterly financial reports, and other sources.

Erscheinungsjahr: 2020

Umfang: 10 Seiten

Sprache: Englisch

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Herausgeber_in: OECD Centre for Responsible Business Conduct

Autor_innen: Generalsekretär der OECD

Zielgruppe: Student_innen, Erwachsene, Unternehmen

Medien: Hintergrundinformationen

Schlagwörter: Bangladesch, COVID-19, Corona, Globalisierung, Lieferkette, Nachhaltigkeit, Supply Chain, Transparenz, Unternehmensverantwortung

Kurzbeschreibung:

Dieses Papier des OECD Centre for Responsible Business Conduct gibt einen Überblick über die Herausforderungen der COVID-19-Krise für das unternehmerische Handeln und skizziert erste Reaktionen staatlicher Stellen und Unternehmen. Es beschreibt, inwiefern verantwortungsvolles unternehmerisches Handeln zur Bewältigung der Krise beitragen kann und stellt die möglichen kurz- und langfristigen Vorteile eines solchen Vorgehens heraus.

Ein Kapitel behandelt insbesondere die Auswirkungen der COVID-19 Pandemie auf globale Lieferketten und verdeutlicht dies am Beispiel der Bekleidungsindustrie in Bangladesch.

Erscheinungsjahr: 2020

Umfang: 22 Seiten

Sprache: Deutsch

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Herausgeber_in: McKinsey
Autor_innen: Achim Berg, Lara Haug, Saskia Hedrich Karl-Hendrik Magnus

Zielgruppe: Student_innen, Erwachsene

Medien: Hintergrundinformationen

Schlagwörter: COVID-19, Corona, Digitalisierung, Einkaufspraktiken, Globalisierung, Lieferkette, Nachhaltigkeit, Nearshoring, Produktionsstandort, Studie, Supply Chain, Transparenz, Unternehmensverantwortung, Untersuchung

Kurzbeschreibung:
This article assesses the impact of the crisis on sourcing operations and spotlights the steps that companies are taking in their immediate response. Then the strategies—and the paradigm shift—that will be necessary to reshape sourcing practices moving forward are pivoted. Two key objectives for this long-term transformation are suggested: a demand-driven supply-chain model and sustainable sourcing. It is emphasized that, for every fashion close collaboration at all levels along the value chain is required.

It was conducted a largescale survey among sourcing executives and a broader group of stakeholders—asking both how companies can respond to the crisis now and how they envision the future of the industry. The survey, conducted between April 14 and April 22, 2020, engaged 116 sourcing executives from fashion retailers and brands predominantly in North America and Western Europe; between them they manage more than $120 billion in sourcing value. Insights from more than 230 other Sourcing Journal subscribers are included, who are stakeholders across the value chain, including suppliers, agents, and academics. The survey was conducted in collaboration with the Sourcing Journal. These sourcing executives and stakeholders make clear that, beyond immediate crisis management, the industry needs to shift towards a more sustainable and demand-centric future.

Erscheinungsjahr: 2020

Umfang: 20 Seiten

Sprache: Englisch

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Herausgeber_in: FEMNET e.V., Bonn; Inkota Netzwerk, Südwind e.V.

Autor_innen: Christian Scheper

Zielgruppe: Student_innen, Erwachsene

Medien: Hintergrundinformationen, Lehrmaterial

Schlagwörter: Arbeitsbedingungen, Bekleidungsindustrie, COVID-19, Corona Pandemie, Einkaufspraxis, Gesundheit, Lieferkette, Lohn, Menschenrechte, Sicherheit, Sozialstandards, Transparenz, Verhaltenstipps

Kurzbeschreibung:

Der „Synthese-Bericht: Auswirkungen von COVID-19 auf die Textilindustrie“ (PDF-Datei)stellt auf Grundlage einer systematischen Analyse bestehender Berichte konkrete Handlungsoptionen und Best Practices zusammen. Die Handlungsoptionen zeigen, wie Unternehmen negative Auswirkungen der COVID-19-Krise auf Arbeiter*innen in der Lieferkette vermeiden oder zumindest mildern können und so menschenrechtlichen Sorgfaltspflichten nachkommen.

Mit diesem Bericht will die Zivilgesellschaft im Textilbündnis die Diskussion über Lehren aus der COVID-19-Krise im Textilbündnis weiter anregen und zur Schärfung eines „neuen Normals“ in der textilen Lieferkette beitragen, in dem gute und transparente Geschäftsbeziehungen und nachhaltige Einkaufspraktiken dominieren.

Erscheinungsjahr: 2020

Umfang: 41 Seiten

Sprache: Deutsch

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