Worker exploitation is rampant in the global fashion industry, according to countless investigations, studies and reports. So why haven’t fashion brands cleaned up their acts? Even if brands want to be part of the solution (as they are frequently asked to be) they are hindered by the current legal system. The problem is if brands are to eradicate labour exploitation, they must take more control of their supply chains. But if they take more control over their supply chains, they open themselves up to the risk of tremendous legal liability.
Read More »Local Embeddedness, Upgrading and Skill Development: Global Value Chains and Foreign Direct Investment in Lesotho’s Apparel Industry
Author: Cornelia Staritz Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration Mike Morris University of Cape Town – Faculty of Commerce – School of Economics; University of Cape Town (UCT) – Policy Research in International Services and Manufacturing (PRISM) February 2013 ...
Read More »Local Embeddedness, Upgrading and Skill Development: Global Value Chains and Foreign Direct Investment in Lesotho’s Apparel Industry
Author: Cornelia Staritz Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration Mike Morris University of Cape Town – Faculty of Commerce – School of Economics; University of Cape Town (UCT) – Policy Research in International Services and Manufacturing (PRISM) February ...
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