Covid crisis fashion report: ‘workers’ rights, wellbeing and dignity should not be put on hold’

The Guardian 27 Oct 2020

An assessment of 428 Australian and international fashion brands has found that while most took some positive actions to protect workers, none could ensure all workers were covered

A special report by Baptist World Aid Australia has found that, throughout the Covid pandemic, 35% of fashion companies assessed did not show evidence that they had made regular payments to their suppliers.

The Covid Fashion Report – which this year takes the place of Baptist World Aid Australia’s annual Ethical Fashion Report – assessed 96 Australian, New Zealand and international companies, representing 428 brands, on specific positive actions taken amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Late stage cancellations of orders directly impacted garment workers’ incomes. The Clean Clothes Campaign estimates this resulted in $5.79bn in lost wages for 50 days

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