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Pentland Brands launches ethical trade app to combat modern slavery

Pentland Brands, the company behind sports, outdoor and footwear brands such as Berghaus and Canterbury, has launched a new ethical trade app to help people throughout its supply chain spot issues and combat modern slavery. Developed in collaboration with sustainability and corporate responsibility consultancy Carnstone Partners, the new ‘...

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Fashion is one of the key industries contributing to modern slavery

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 contributor to this situation, according to the 2018 Global Slavery Index, published by nonprofit organization Walk Free Foundation. The study was based on data from 167 countries and...

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Asos strengthens commitment against modern slavery with event in Mauritius

London - Asos is strengthening its commitment to help protect workers rights. The online fashion platform is set to host an event together with the British High Commission in Mauritius which brings together local and international stakeholders to discuss the issues surrounding labour migration and to agree on a common framework for improving...

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Q&A with Safia Minney MBE on 'Slave to Fashion'

London - Modern slavery is a subject most fashion businesses tend to shy away from. Although many deny its presences within the fashion industry, the fact remains that modern slavery is very much present in all areas of the industry. But what does modern slavery in fashion really look like? And what can be done to eradicate it once and for all?...

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Q&A with Safia Minney MBE on 'Slave to Fashion'

London - Modern slavery is a subject most fashion businesses tend to shy away from. Although many deny its presences within the fashion industry, the fact remains that modern slavery is very much present in all areas of the industry. But what does modern slavery in fashion really look like? And what can be done to eradicate it once and for all?...

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Human rights within the global fashion industry

It is apparent that the global fashion industry is under strain. The planet is unable to sustain the increasing demand for cheap, trendy fashion which is usually thoughtlessly discarded after less than three wears. After watching the documentary "the True Cost", Joe Lema and Danguole Kleinaityte, two Masters Human Rights students from the School...

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'Slave to Fashion' to eradicate modern slavery in the fashion industry

Safia Minney MBE, founder of fair trade and sustainable label People Tree is no stranger to both the environmental and the social issues plaguing the global fashion industry. In order to tackle the modern slavery within the fashion industry, she has launched a new campaign on crowdfunding platform Kickstarter, entitled 'Slave to Fashion.' The...

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Modern Slavery Act: what it means for global businesses

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 year, modern day slavery is very real. The majority of modern slaves are exploited in manufacturing, construction and agriculture, leaving the garment and textile industry not out of its...

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