AROUND THE WORLD IN APPAREL DUE DILIGENCE LEGISLATION
September 12th, 2023
Regulators worldwide are cracking down on poor labour and environmental practices in apparel supply chains amid growing concerns about upstream parts of the clothing industry. Probes into major international fashion brands, who have been criticised about alleged malpractice by their suppliers have been encouraging legislative and regulatory reforms.
This summer, for example, the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE), a Canada federal government agency, launched investigations into Nike Canada and Ralph Lauren Canada over allegations the ...
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