Global fashion giants linked to wage theft at Pakistan denim factories
Workers in Pakistan’s denim factories—supplying global fashion brands such as H&M, C&A, and Gap—are subjected to excessive working hours, wage theft, poverty wages, and…
Fast fashion is fuelling a global waste crisis
10 July 2025
Fast fashion is fuelling a global waste crisis
By producing an enormous number of cheaply made garments each year—designed to last only a few wears—the fast fashion industry drives a cycle of…
How sustainable are recycled textiles really?
17 November 2025
How sustainable are recycled textiles really?
More and more clothing brands are promoting the use of recycled materials as part of their sustainability strategy. Processing textile waste into new fibers…
Behind the threads: a peek into Pakistan’s textile recycling industry
It is a warm and sunny day in Faisalabad, Pakistan, although the region’s notorious annual smog dims much of the sunlight. The thick layer…
Textile recycling further explored
22 January 2026
Textile recycling further explored
Following our earlier publication on the human side of textile recycling in India—which highlighted the harsh working conditions faced by recycling workers—we now turn…
Are workers’ rights considered in fashion brands’ sustainability claims?
Many garment brands promote their products using sustainability claims, such as garments made with recycled textile content. Using recycled materials reduces the need for…
From household to classroom: community mobilisation in Khargone
Early each morning in Khargone district, Madhya Pradesh, community mobilisers set out on foot, walking through narrow village lanes toward the homes of children…
International companies linked to forced labour in Indian spinning mills
New SOMO/Arisa report “Spinning around workers’ rights. International garment companies linked to forced labour in Tamil Nadu textile mills”
Complex chain of used Dutch textiles in India
26 June 2020
Complex chain of used Dutch textiles in India
Study shows that risks on child labour and poor working conditions are prevalent in global textile recycling chains.