Purchasing Practices
What are Purchasing Practices?
“Purchasing Practices” is an umbrella term that refers to how buyers engage with their suppliers. For instance: when do brands pay suppliers for the goods they’ve produced? How are prices negotiated? Are technical specifications agreed before production is due to start? READ MORE
All you need to know about Purchasing Practices
Purchasing Practices at a Glance
When do brands pay suppliers for the goods they’ve produced? How are prices negotiated? Are technical specifications agreed before production is due to start? Here's a short overview of the issues.
A Who’s Who of Purchasing Practices
A quick guide to the key actors and initiatives helping the industry to understand and take action on better purchasing practices.
Manufacturers, get involved & have your say…
We get it, engaging in conversations about purchasing practices can be risky for suppliers, leading to lost orders and retribution. Here are some low-risk ways for you to have your say.
What is the Common Framework for Responsible Purchasing Practices?
The Common Framework for Responsible Purchasing Practices (CFRPP) provides a common language and alignment on what constitutes responsible purchasing practices. It is the result of a 2-year process of the MSI Working Group on Purchasing Practices.
Interview: Why is it the right time to talk about better Purchasing Practices?
As Better Work launches a new supply chain eLearning course aimed at helping industry stakeholders understand the impacts of supply chain decisions, we spoke to two leading voices in the programme about why action on purchasing practices is critical to the future of the garment industry.
News on Purchasing Practices
New programme to upskill EU textile industry
A new initiative has been launched to develop skills in the European textile industry to increase its competitiveness and sustainability. The TCLF Skillbridge programme is backed by trade bodies Euratex, COTANCE (Confederation of National Associations of Tanners and Dressers of the European Community) and CEC (European Footwear Confederation).
Read MoreSeminar held on need of required skills to meet challenges of textile industry
BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology (BUFT) hosted a pivotal seminar titled “Need of Required Skills to Meet the Challenges of Textile Industry” on Thursday. The event attracted a diverse audience, including industry leaders, academics, and students.
Read MoreHow to build better supply chains in four key sourcing countries
Labour leaders in Myanmar, the Philippines, China and Bangladesh share the insights that brands need to bear in mind before barrelling in to change things locally.
Read MoreResources for Buyers
View AllGIZ FABRIC Asia | April 24, 2023
Better Work Interactive E-Learning Course to Support Companies to Address Purchasing Practices
Better Work's interactive and action oriented e-learning is designed to help companies get started on addressing purchasing practices.
Read MoreBetter Work | March 11, 2022
Garment Sector Wage Digitization—A Practical Guide for Global Brands and Buyers
This guide offers global brands and buyers practical advice and covers four stages for ensuring sustainable wage digitization in global supply chains, that benefits both business and workers, especially women.
View Full View DownloadElla Moffat | December 15, 2021
Better Buying Institute | November 10, 2021
Early analysis by Better Buying Institute indicates stronger pandemic resilience among subscriber garment brands
Garment brands and retailers who were already engaged with Better Buying when Covid-19 struck continued to improve some areas of their purchasing practices and treatment of suppliers throughout the pandemic, according to early analysis of this year’s supplier ratings.
Read MoreBetter Buying Institute | September 17, 2021
2020 Better BuyingTM Purchasing Practices Index Report
Introduces company-level improvements in purchasing practices for 10 companies across two ratings cycles. These findings demonstrate how supplier feedback on buyer purchasing practices enables companies to develop and track the effectiveness of their strategies for improvement....
View Full View DownloadBetter Buying Institute | August 10, 2021
Resources for Suppliers
View AllAn Apparel Supplier's Guide - Key Sustainability Legislation in the EU, US and UK
The Apparel Supplier's Guide is intended to enable suppliers in the apparel value chain - and others who are seeking to learn more about upcoming legislation - to better understand how impending sustainability-related legislation in the Global North will impact them.
View Full View DownloadGIZ FABRIC Asia | July 18, 2023
GIZ FABRIC Asia | July 18, 2023
GIZ FABRIC Asia | July 18, 2023
GIZ FABRIC Asia | July 18, 2023
GIZ FABRIC Asia | July 18, 2023
GIZ FABRIC Asia | July 18, 2023
General Resources on Purchasing Practices
View AllArron Goldman | May 04, 2023
OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector, Side Session: Commercial compliance - accelerating change, measuring progress
In this session we are putting the spotlight on the tools that we have at our disposal now and in the future to make commercial compliance measurable at an industry level. This discussion encompasses therefore the definition of commercial compliance and its components as...
ViewGIZ FABRIC Asia | March 13, 2023
OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector 2023: Contracts and HREDD Legislation
It is widely known that contracts are frequently used tools for carrying out human rights and environmental due diligence (HREDD). Frequency of use is not tantamount to effective use, however, and the two should not be confused. The new HREDD laws coming from Europe have raised...
ViewGIZ FABRIC Asia | March 01, 2023
OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector: Responsible Purchasing Practices - how can companies integrate responsible purchasing practices in their businesses?
Brands are increasingly turning their attention to their purchasing practices, however, progress towards responsible purchasing practices (RPP) across the sector is being slowed due to a number of repeatedly reported barriers. Our panel will focus on how brands can revise their...
ViewGIZ FABRIC | March 01, 2023
OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector: Due diligence costs and responsibilities - Collaborative approaches to buyer supplier relationships
Buyer-supplier collaboration on due diligence implementation based on distribution of costs and responsibilities along the supply chain can help support the development of effective due diligence processes and a more equal distribution of the burden of compliance. Within the...
ViewGIZ FABRIC Asia | February 23, 2023
The Common Framework for Responsible Purchasing Practices - Building Resilience in Textile Supply Chains
he Common Framework for Responsible Purchasing Practices (CFRPP) (the framework) provides a common language and alignment on what constitutes responsible purchasing practices. It is the result of a 2-year process of the MSI Working Group on Purchasing Practices (the Working...
View Full View DownloadAsia Garment Hub | August 01, 2022
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