Die Materialdatenbank beinhaltet Medien zu unseren Themenschwerpunkten Arbeitsbedingungen in der Textil- und Bekleidungsindustrie sowie Umweltauswirkungen von Bekleidung. Zu den Medienarten zählen z.B. Studien, Leitfäden und Berichte aber auch Filme und Podcasts oder Webtools.
This report investigates labor conditions on cotton farms in the Khargone and Barwani districts of Madhya Pradesh, India. The report finds evidence of child labor, including the worst forms of child labor, forced labor indicators such as debt bondage and abusive working conditions, and payment of wages below the state minimum wage.
This documentary by Context (Thomson Reuters Foundation) investigates how Zara and its parent company Inditex balance sustainability promises with business practices. Through supply chain data and interviews with workers, factory owners, and former employees, the film reveals the heavy reliance on air shipping, which dramatically increases carbon emissions and pressures garment workers to meet tight deadlines under exploitative conditions. From Bangladesh to Spain, it exposes how speed-focused supply chains compromise both the environment and workers’ rights.
The "One-Earth Fashion" report by Public Eye proposes 33 concrete transformation targets and 4 paradigm shifts to overhaul the fashion system. It highlights the industry's role in environmental degradation and social injustice, advocating for a system that operates within planetary boundaries and ensures fair labor practices.
The CSDDD Guide to Transposition and Implementation for Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) provides NGOs, workers' organisations, and activists with an overview of how the directive’s text can be improved to strengthen protections for rights-holders, close accountability gaps for companies, and foster real change for workers, trade unions, communities, and other victims of corporate abuse.
This brief by Swedwatch highlights the persistent gaps in living wages within global supply chains, showing how workers often earn far below what is needed for a decent standard of living. It outlines concrete measures for companies, policymakers, and trade unions to ensure compliance with fair wage standards, making it a practical tool for advocacy, monitoring, and implementation of responsible business practices.
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