For Manufacturers/ Producers
Why you shouldn't miss this year's OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector
Juliette Tafreschi
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January 03, 2022
What you should know about Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence
What is mandatory human rights due diligence, and how could it make the garment industry more ethical? An article by Elizabeth Cline and Laurel Anderson Hoffner.
Laurel Anderson Hoffner
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July 04, 2022
Explainer: EU Directive on corporate sustainability due diligence
The EU recently drafted a proposal for a new law that would tighten corporate due diligence in global supply chains. Here's all you need to know about the proposal and what it might mean for the garment sector in Asia.
Juliette Tafreschi
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July 04, 2022
Disability inclusion: Companies should recognise that diversity is a strength and a reputation enhancer
People with disabilities face multiple barriers to participating equally in the labour market -and companies too face challenges in breaking down these barriers and designing inclusive workplaces. A new set of guidelines for the garment and textiles sector aims to change that. ...
Juliette Tafreschi
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July 14, 2022
Why we need to talk more about due diligence
What do the recent debate over the Higg Index and the emerging industry focus on supply chain due diligence have in common?
Juliette Tafreschi
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July 26, 2022
Global Findex 2021: How digital wages empower Bangladeshi women
The Global Findex 2021 report shows, surprisingly, that financial inclusion increased all over the world last year despite COVID-19. Bangladesh’s work to increase the use of digital wages during the pandemic illustrates how some policy responses enhanced this inclusion and led to...
Snigdha Ali
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July 14, 2022
How a digital tool can help companies to conduct gender responsive human rights due diligence
An interview with Per N. Bondevik, human rights due diligence specialist in global supply chains, and co-developer of the web-based self-assessment tool SheDil.
Juliette Tafreschi
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August 10, 2022
"In reality sustainability is an investment, and if you invest, you end up with more"
After two years of COVID break, the Asian Dialogues Conference finally returned to the stage as an in-person event. We have summarized the most important statements and key findings for you.
Juliette Tafreschi
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September 05, 2022
What you should know about ILO's newest Workers' Manual on Productivity
Discover how the Workers' Manual was developed and why it can help increase understanding and productivity in factories through increased social dialogue, compliance with labour standards and improved working conditions.
Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia (ILO)
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October 10, 2022
"I think everyone wants to do a good job on sustainability, but it involves cost, investment, and most importantly, collaboration"
Denim manufactuerer Saitex became the first certified B-Corp factory in Asia and the only large-scale denim manufacturer to adopt the environmental and social standards set forth by B Lab. We speak to Oanh Nguyen, HSE & Sustainability Manager at Saitex about the challenges to...
Juliette Tafreschi
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October 17, 2022
COP27: Fashion's last chance to fight climate change? Action over words.
At the 27th UN Conference of the Parties (COP), world leaders, industry executives and civil society representatives meet for negotiations to bring the world closer to achieving climate goals. The fashion industry is also on the agenda at COP27.
Juliette Tafreschi
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November 09, 2022
Why fashion has a chemical certification complex
The Transformers Foundation's 2022 Annual Report has clear words when it comes to the issue of chemical certification: unnecessarily complicated, woefully ineffective.
Asia Garment Hub
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November 22, 2022
Why Quizrr's OHS training can help create a safer work environment
With its worker-centric digital learnings, Quizrr reaches more than 1000 workers daily. We talk to Spenser Bomholt Fain, Head of Programs, and Sandra Granath, Head of Learning, about the importance of representation, Quizrr's newest training course on Occupational Health & Safety...
Juliette Tafreschi
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December 07, 2022
Pakistan: GIZ FABRIC Regional Conference on Textiles Sustainability
On 7 December 22, more than 150 textile sector stakeholders from across the globe joined the GIZ FABRIC Hybrid Regional Conference on Textiles Sustainability where good practices for sustainable business and fair production were presented and the Asia Garment Hub was accentuated...
GIZ FABRIC Asia
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December 15, 2022
How a digital exhibition draws attention to projects supporting the Asian textile industry during COVID-19
"Hanging by a thread - the textile industry in Asia during the COVID-19 pandemic" is a digital exhibition designed to summarise results and showcase activities from different projects of the German Development Cooperation that were implemented in the textile industry in Asia...
GIZ FABRIC Asia
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December 19, 2022
Why deuter's Promise Policy is worth a look
German outdoor brand deuter has developed a Promise Policy. We talk to Marco Hühn, Head of Quality Management, CSR, Repair Service at deuter Sport GmbH, about the importance of understanding suppliers' needs, and how the Promise Policy can help prepare for corporate Due Diligence...
Juliette Tafreschi
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December 28, 2022
The Rana Plaza disaster ten years on: What has changed?
Juliette Tafreschi
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April 26, 2023
Explainer: What is the Dindigul Agreement?
Have you ever heard of the Dindigul Agreement? In our explainer you will learn everything you need to know.
Juliette Tafreschi
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May 17, 2023
"Individuals need to take collective action to enact systemic change"
Starting June 1, Remake is launching the #NoNewClothes Challenge. The challenge calls on consumers to not buy new clothes for 90 days. We speak with Katrina Caspelich, CMO of Remake, about how this Challenge addresses the larger systemic issues in the fashion industry, how it can...
Juliette Tafreschi
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May 29, 2023