by Tony W. Cartledge | Feb 23, 2022 | Opinion
It’s wintertime, so that must mean it’s time to buy spring fashions – not that fashion has ever been my strong suit, though I did learn what a “French tuck” is from Tan France while watching “Queer Eye – More Than a Makeover.” I still refuse to tuck my shirt in the...
by EthicsDaily.com Staff | Jan 15, 2020 | News
A growing number of garment and footwear manufacturers are disclosing information about their supply chains, according to a report published by Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Dec. 18. From 2016 to 2019, the number of companies who publish information on their tier-1...
by Sarah Peel | Nov 6, 2019 | Opinion
As an educator, nothing compares to seeing my students’ eyes light up when I teach “My Clothes, My World,” a program about fashion, human rights and sustainability. Produced by Fashion Takes Action, a Canadian nonprofit organization that focuses on sustainability, the...
by EthicsDaily.com Staff | May 2, 2019 | News
The true cost of clothing brands seeking the cheapest and fastest manufacturing is ultimately paid by factory workers, according to a Human Rights Watch report published April 23. Seeking the lowest possible prices, demanding ever-shorter production times, frequently...
by Fiona Spence | Apr 23, 2015 | Opinion
It’s 8 a.m. on a densely crowded Bangladesh street. Thousands of workers are refusing to enter their place of work, an eight-story factory housing five textile businesses. Alarming cracks have appeared in the walls, and people fear for their safety. The owner,...
