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Rob Harrison explains why we may need to look at our education systems before we can find a lasting solution to the problems of the clothing sector.
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Dr Lynn Wilson, University of Glasgow, shares the best options to choose when a garment has reached the end of its useful life.
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An estimated £7bn is lost to the UK public purse each year as a result of corporate profits being shifted to tax havens. Alex Crumbie asks what role clothing companies might play in this.
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Ruth Strange scans the horizon for the latest concerns for people working in clothing supply chains.
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Heather Webb explains how high street fashion's supply chains and workers' rights have progressed as well as what needs to happen next.
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The Singh Twins tell us about the artwork from their Slaves of Fashion series. The featured piece references the history of the colour indigo as well as jeans, an item of clothing that is commonly dyed that colour.
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As part of our anti-greenwash series, we spoke to Guy Wilmot from Bird and Wild, a coffee company with a difference. Bird and Wild have been awarded our Best Buy label for their bird-friendly products.
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It has been one year since Riverford became employee-owned, and we took a trip down to their farm near Totnes in Devon to discuss how employee ownership has impacted the business and why we need more businesses to adopt this model.
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Amy Hammond and Professor Callum Roberts from the On The Hook campaign argue that loopholes and a lack of accountability put the credibility of the MSC accreditation mark at risk.
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A recent report, published by Labour Behind the Label, found that a shocking number of 31 out of 32 fashion brands are unable to provide proof of a living wage being paid to their workers.
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What’s the best way to manage eco anxiety, asks Simon Birch.
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Palm oil is a common ingredient used in a range of products. It is the most consumed vegetable oil on the planet.
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The auditing firm KPMG has been fined £5m by the Financial Reporting Council for its failures in properly auditing the Co-op Bank. The fine was reduced to £4m as the firm did not dispute the penalty.
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Fundraising for the St Ives Community Land Trust passed £75,000 in early June, moving steadily closer to its £500,000 target.
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Brunei’s Sultan has announced that the country will not impose the death penalty for those convicted of having anal sex.
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Richard Murphy FCA, Director of the new Corporate Accountability Network, explains why.
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Amika George is a 19-year-old student and founder of FreePeriods. She tells us more about her work to raise awareness and campaign for action on period poverty.
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Talking about periods is slowly becoming more acceptable. In Spring 2019, a period ‘emoji’ for smartphone users was even released, after a global campaign to eliminate the stigma surrounding periods.
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There are a number of organisations doing great work to campaign against companies using plastic in menstrual products, and raising awareness can help reduce the problem through changing purchasing habits or correct disposal. Ella Daish tells us about her campaign for plastic-free periods.
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Ethiopia has been described as the garment industry’s “new frontier for low-paid labour” as Ethiopian garment workers become some of the lowest paid in the world.