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Worker Rights Consortium

Quake Aftermath / Brand Responses

28 August 2023

3 minutes

Only five among the 202 respondents said that brands offered them and their workers any support at all after the earthquake.Close to half (48%) said that buyers reduced their order volume after the earthquake.

2023 Quake Aftermath: Only 2 Brands Acted Responsibly, Rest Left Türkiye in the Rubble

At least 16 global fashion brands were mute observers to the February 2023 tremblor that devastated parts of Turkiye with only 2 taking some steps to ameliorate working conditions from the 200+ suppliers they source from.

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Special Correspondent

Wage Theft / Settlement

26 May 2022

5 minutes

A total of 1,388 workers were fired without notice in March 2021 at the Brilliant Alliance Thai Global (BAT) factory, which supplied lingerie brands Victoria’s Secret, Torrid and Lane Bryant, suddenly closed shop, using the pandemic and a lack of orders as ostensible reasons.

Thai Garment Workers Win Battle, But Global War Against Wage Theft Continues

In a landmark victory in the campaign against wage theft in the textile-apparel industry, American lingerie giant Victoria's Secret has had to cough up a US$8.3 million compensation settlement for the 1,388 workers fired without notice in March 2021 at its supplier factory in Thailand.

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Special Correspondent

Commentary

Young India Fashion Survey 2025

Textile Recycling Expo

ITF Intertex Portugal 2025

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Event Roundup / System Change Report

Beyond the panels and presentations, the 4th Sustainable & Circular Textiles, Apparel & Footwear event stood out for its open, constructive atmosphere. The second-day workshops in particular provided a space for deeper discussion—moving from theory to practice and encouraging real dialogue about what circularity actually takes. One thing was clear: we don’t all agree on the exact path forward, but we share similar goals. And sometimes, hearing an alternative opinion can sharpen your own perspective.

From Ideas to Impact: Circularity in Textiles Needs Scalable Action—Not Just Solutions

Kirsi Roine

14 April 2025

Dirty Cotton / Brazil Scandal Commentary

It took UK nonprofit Earthsight’s investigators a year to analyse satellite images, court rulings, shipment records and going undercover at global trade shows to trace nearly a million tonnes of tainted cotton from some of the most notorious estates in Brazil to clothing manufacturers in Asia.

Better Cotton Remains in Denial a Year after Brazil Scandal Investigation by Earthsight

Subir Ghosh

7 April 2025