Recherchetool für Materialien
Research Tool for Materials
The materials database contains media on our key topics of working conditions in the textile and clothing industry and the environmental impact of clothing. The types of media include studies, guidelines and reports, as well as films, podcasts and web tools.
It has been 10 years since sandblasting was prohibited in Turkey. Following the prohibition, however, denim bleaching did not come to an end; Instead, other methods took over.
The method most preferred was bleaching with the chemical potassium permanganate, due to its high production speed and low initial investment cost. Even though the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) strives to reclassify potassium permanganate in the category of “hazardous chemicals”, the dangerous effects of potassium permanganate on denim bleaching workers has not yet been concluded. This report is an outline of the first research carried out on the subject of potential harm caused by working with potassium permanganate. It aims to lay foundation for future legal regulatory implementation.
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While research indicates that the sourcing strategies of buyers are one of the root causes of labour rights violations, there is a lack of empirical evidence as well as insight into which practices are most detrimental. Thus, the main question of this paper aims to answer is whether and which sourcing practices impact working conditions in the garment sector.
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The publications summarize the results of a representative survey among consumers, e.g. on the aspects of existing clothing, the lifespan of clothing, the disposal of clothing, the repair of clothing...
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The studies show that high production targets, to oppressive work-environment with constant threats of dare cuts or being fired, and the added burden of unpaid care work at home after long working hours put women workers under Constant stress and fatigue. Aggravated by excessively low dars and a lack of economics alternatives, many workers are forced to prioritize their productivity over basic labor rights associated with health.
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Most workers in Pakistani garment factories are scammed for their rightful wages: The vast majority do not receive written contracts, payroll or wages that would allow them to feed their families. In addition, factories in Pakistan often employ only a small proportion of workers directly. Many workers are hired through third parties who act as intermediaries between the textile factories and the workers. Often these workers do not even nominally receive the statutory minimum wage and are not registered in the social security system.
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