'Pleas in Zara apparel': Why fashion labels can't fix labour exploitation

To effect real change in the global fashion industry, the countries where brands are headquartered need to reconsider their legal policies

Worker exploitation is rampant in the global fashion industry, according to countless investigations, studies and reports. So why haven’t fashion brands cleaned up their acts?

Even if brands want to be part of the solution (as they are frequently asked to be) they are hindered by the current legal system. The problem is if brands are to eradicate labour exploitation, they must take more control of their supply chains. But if they take more control over their supply chains, they open themselves up to the risk of tremendous legal