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WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 17, 2019 – The American Apparel & Footwear Association released the following statement after the release

Oct 18, 2019

Leading fashion companies including Nike, PVH, Levi Strauss, Esprit, Adidas and Under Armour have signed an open letter to the Cambodian government urging

May 7, 2019

Garment factory workers in Vietnam are not able to earn a living wage without working excessive overtime, according to a report published this week by the Fai

Apr 12, 2019

While increased attention is (finally) being given to wages and working conditions faced by garment factory workers in countries such as India, Burma and Bang

Feb 6, 2019

Major clothing and footwear brands are failing to tackle the exploitation of vulnerable workers in their supply chains, according to a new report by Know

Dec 5, 2018

123 apparel and footwear companies sign new “AAFA/FLA Apparel & Footwear Industry Commitment to Responsible Recruitment”

Oct 23, 2018

Working Capital, an early stage venture fund that invests in innovative solutions to create ethical supply chains, has raised a total of 25.2 million dollar

Sep 10, 2018

Approximately 40 million people around the world are living in modern slavery, 71 percent of them female -- and the fashion industry is the second biggest co

Jul 27, 2018

The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), an agency of the Department of Homeland Security, has formally banned the importation of “all cotton or cotton

May 25, 2018

KnowTheChain, a resource for businesses and investors who need to understand and address forced labor risks within their supply chains, have published findi

Dec 9, 2016

With an estimated 21 million people worldwide being victims of modern slavery or enforced labour and illegal profits estimated at 150 billion US dollars per y

Mar 11, 2016