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UK: New Look explains why it is working with supplier it blacklisted in 2017 following exposé revealing unauthorised subcontracting & workers paid below minimum wage
Author: Tom Pegden, Leicester Mercury
"Why New Look is using Leicester supplier it dropped in 2017 following undercover Channel 4 exposé", 13 October 2019...
- Related companies: New Look
Social audit industry criticised for protecting brands' reputations while failing to protect garment worker safety & improve working conditions; Includes auditing company responses
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ELEVATE's response
Author: ELEVATE
... On 19 September, just-style.com... included commentary from... “ELEVATE CEO Ian Spaulding: ‘As the report indicates, ELEVATE has championed the 'beyond audit' model which addresses the shortfalls of programmes that focus only on conventional audits...
- This is a response from the following companies: ELEVATE
RINA's response
Author: RINA
Reference is made to your message dated 24 September 2019....
- Related stories: Social audit industry criticised for protecting brands' reputations while failing to protect garment worker safety & improve working conditions; Includes auditing company responses
- This is a response from the following companies: RINA
ALGI's response
Author: ALGI
... We would like to clarify some errors and make some observations about the case that we believe can strengthen your understanding of the case......
- This is a response from the following companies: ALGI
Bureau Veritas did not respond
Author: Bureau Veritas
- Related stories: Social audit industry criticised for protecting brands' reputations while failing to protect garment workers’ safety & improve working conditions; Includes responses from social auditing companies
- This is a non response from the following companies: Bureau Veritas
SGS did not respond
Author: SGS
- Related stories: Social audit industry criticised for protecting brands' reputations while failing to protect garment workers’ safety & improve working conditions; Includes responses from social auditing companies
- This is a non response from the following companies: SGS
TÜV Rheinland did not respond
Author: TÜV Rheinland
- Related stories: Social audit industry criticised for protecting brands' reputations while failing to protect garment workers’ safety & improve working conditions; Includes responses from social auditing companies
- This is a non response from the following companies: TÜV Rheinland
Commentary: Recognising corporate watchdogs as an integral part of ethical outsourcing could help improve current auditing system
Author: Peter Bengtsen, Le Monde diplomatique
"Mica mining, why watchdogs count", April 2019...
- Related in-depth areas: Beyond Social Auditing
- Related companies: Audi (part of Volkswagen) BMW Chanel Daimler Estée Lauder Ford General Motors Hugo Boss L'Oreal Mercedes-Benz (part of Daimler) Next Opel (part of Groupe PSA) Vauxhall (part of Opel) Volkswagen
UK: Labour group demands school uniform supplier Trutex release supplier list for greater transparency; Trutex responds to petition
In July 2019, Labour Behind the Label launched a petition, demanding that school uniform supplier Trutex publish a list of the factories they source from. The labour group argues that while Trutex promises a commitment to ethical production on its web...