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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…

26 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…

22 January 2026

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…

18 December 2025

Collaborating for better workplaces in the sandstone supply chain: from factory to quarry, cobble yard, and home-based workers

Rajasthan, India, is a key global supplier of natural stone, particularly sandstone from the Bundi district. While the region is known for its high-quality…

27 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…

17 November 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…

10 July 2025

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…

1 July 2025

Hidden contract labour in Tamil Nadu’s garment industry

Contract labour in the garment and textile sector of Tamil Nadu, India, is widespread and involves risks for both workers and companies. According to…

18 February 2025

New report highlights challenges faced by workers from marginalised caste communities in Pakistan’s garment industry

A new report by Arisa, The Knowledge Forum and Pakistan Dalit Solidarity Network highlights the challenges faced by workers from marginalised caste communities in…

6 February 2025

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HM.CLAUSE, Enza Zaden, and SeedWorks join Syngenta and BASF in multistakeholder collaboration to improve labour standards in India’s vegetable seeds sector

New partners build on significant progress for multi-year collaboration focused on addressing child labour and minimum wage compliance issues. The Netherlands / United…

13 January 2025

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New report: Companies need to address caste-based discrimination in their supply chains

Our new report examines the employment and working conditions in Rajasthan's sandstone and marble Industries from a caste perspective. Business activities around the world can…

21 November 2024

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Supporting granite workers in Andhra Pradesh, India – ‘It is a slow process, but step by step we are achieving change’

These are the words of Kishore, coordinator of the Paradigm Shift project team working in the Ballikurava region of Andhra Pradesh, India. Together with…

8 October 2024