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
Better Cotton Pakistan Partners Sign Memorandum to Boost Sustainable Cotton Production
Better Cotton Pakistan has signed a "Memorandum of Understanding" with a local manufacturing giant and the Central Cotton Research Institute. Over the next 3 years, the Mahmood Group will fund the training to support 8,000 farmers in promoting sustainable cotton production in Pakistan. The partnership aims to rebuild Pakistan's cotton sector, after it suffered from floods.
Read MoreBetter Cotton Launches Women Empowerment Initiative
The Better Cotton group has launches a research project in India to empower women in the cotton sector by identifying best practices and overcoming barriers like limited mobility and education. Collaborating with local partners, the initiative aims to increase women's leadership roles and promote sustainable farming practices. By 2023, Better Cotton seeks to empower one million women and ensure that 25% of its field staff are women who can influence sustainable cotton production.
Read MoreNew 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).
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