GLOBAL FACTORY SAFETY STANDARDS REMAIN INCONSISTENT
February 1st, 2014
Clothing and textile industry disasters in the past year-and-a-half including fires and building collapses at factories in countries including Bangladesh and Pakistan have pushed companies to expand their definition of 'safe' suppliers to include more ethical and social standards. Yet, despite, brands' desire to monitor more operations, the fragmented organisation of standards around the world remains a key challenge.Companies are increasingly focused on social and ethical concerns in addition to traditional questions regarding a vendor's manufacturing ...
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