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TIWW seminar on purchasing practices: communication is key

A recent seminar by The Industry We Want (TIWW), a multi-stakeholder initiative dedicated to driving industry-wide progress on key issues in the garment and footwear sector, highlighted purchasing practices and brought together representatives of three distinct perspectives - suppliers, brands and workers. When brands receive feedback on their...

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Not enough: The living wage gap in major garment producing countries is 45 percent

WageIndicator Foundation and The Industry We Want (TIWW) have launched the Industry Wage Gap Metric. The metric shows the average percentage gap between minimum wages and the living wages. In the major garment producing countries, this gap is 45 percent. The wage gap means garment and footwear workers in the selected countries are earning far...

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The Industry We Want announces the launch of an industry-wide indicator on purchasing practices

The Industry We Want (TIWW) announces the launch of an industry-wide indicator on purchasing practices, in partnership with the Better Buying Institute (BBI). The Industry We Want is a multi-stakeholder initiative dedicated to driving industry-wide progress on key issues in the garment and footwear sector. Its vision is an industry that realises...

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"The Industry We Want" event

Can there be a fashion industry, where everyone can have a good sleep at night? On June 23, 2021, 270 people from 38 countries across the supply chain joined the second The Industry We Want event. Together, we explored how we can work together towards a garment and footwear industry that ensures dignity for workers, thriving businesses along the...

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The Industry We Want panel brings stakeholders across supply chain together

A recent event by The Industry We Want (TIWW), an initiative launched by Fair Wear in January together with the Ethical Trading Initiative, was well attended, showing that the initiative’s goal - bringing industry stakeholders together to work on better labour conditions in the garment industry - is shared by many. The event, which was jointly...