Stories for Change
Check out the selection of videos to learn more about how increased alignment and collaboration can accelerate progress for workers in the garment and footwear industry and revisit The Industry We Want events.
We asked industry stakeholders to imagine The Industry They Want. What does it look like? What needs to change? How do we work together? How do we ensure accountability? Find their answers below.
The Industry I Want: Quotes from garment workers, suppliers and trade union representatives.
2024
Side Session ‘Towards a person-centred industry’ at the OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector, 20 February.
The reveal of the 2024 Industry Dashboard’s scores and an exploration of the commitment and dedication in the collective journey to industry transformation, with production country voices at the forefront.
Panel:
Thivya Rakini, Dr. Rubana Huq & Emma Harding.
Speakers:
Dr. Hakan Karaosman & Karen Diaz.
The conversation emphasised the importance of engaging in equitable and constructive social dialogue to reconsider the existing paradigm and effectively head towards a just transition.
Deep Dive Webinar on the Wages metric, 7 February.
Side Session ‘Towards a person-centred industry’ at the OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector, 20 February.
Deep Dive Webinar on the GHGe metric, 11 January.
2023
Deep Dive Webinar on Purchasing Practices, on 25 May.
Anne Patricia Sutanto from PT Pan Brother’s Tbk on the problems of fast fashion and what is needed to drive change.
Natural Indigo’s Lutful Matin’s call for a more collaborative supply chain.
Van Laack GmbH’s Ghazi El Biche on the challenges for workers and what is needed for progress.
Elly Silaban from KSBSI shares how we can work towards long-term employment partnerships.
Macpac’s Linell Lottering on purchasing practices and buyer-supplier relations.
Stakeholders from across the supply chain share the challenges we face and the solutions we need to transform the industry.
Side Session ‘Towards Industry Transformation’ at the OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector, 14 February.
Workers’ representative Holy Greata on how to help workers receive fairer wages in the industry.
Researcher Nadejda Miteva on data, trust and the importance of long-term relationships.
Neelamma, a factory tailor, shares what changes are needed for factory workers.
S. Oliver Group's Sabrina Müller on the role brands hold in supporting workers.
Sabhari Girish from Sulochana Cotton Spinning Mills on achieving global environmental goals.
Stakeholders from across the supply chain share the changes we need to transform the industry.
Panel Discussion during TIWW Side Session at the OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector, 14 February.
2022
Deep Dive Webinar on the Purchasing Practices Metric, 22 September.
Deep Dive Webinar on the Wages Metric, 30 June.
Deep Dive Webinar on the GHGe Metric, 12 May.
Deep Dive Webinar on the Purchasing Practices Metric, 21 April.
Launch of the The Industry We Want Dashboard alongside the OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector, 21 February.
Panel discussion during the launch of the Industry Dashboard alongside the OECD Forum on Due Diligence, 21 February.
2021
Launch webinar of the Purchasing Practices Metric October 2021
The Industry I want: Ayesha Barenblat from Remake
The Industry We Want: Panel discussion.
The Industry I Want: Kristina Ampeva of Glasen Tekstiles, North Macedonia.
Recap of the strategic visioning event, 14 January.
The Industry We Want event, 23 June.
The Industry We Want: 3 pillars & 12 focus areas.
Join the journey towards a just and regenerative garment industry.
The Industry We Want: Armed Angels, King of Indigo, Mini Rodini and Nudie Jeans.
Press
2023
AAG achieves a 100% pass for its China-based workforce | Innovation in Textiles
TIWW seminar on purchasing practices: communication is key | Fashion United
TIWW dashboard shows need for closer ties among global garment players | Fibre2Fashion
Dire need for stronger collaboration between stakeholders across the supply chain | Apparel Resources
Towards industry transformation: Tracking progress on wages, purchasing practices, and GHG emissions commitments through The Industry We Want Dashboard | Asia Garment Hub
Garment industry dashboard highlights little progress in critical areas | Just Style
Garment industry dashboard highlights the need for stronger collaboration between stakeholders across the supply chain | Textile Value Chain
The Industry We Want - ‘little to no progress’ | EcoTextile News
Wage Gap Widens in Fashion Industry, GHG Emissions Also on Rise | TexFash
OECD in Paris: European corporate due diligence must create level playing field, through effective enforcement | Fashion United
2022
Garment Workers Face a 45 Percent Wage Gap, New Report Finds | Women's Wear Daily
Netherlands' Fair Wear TIWW launches new Industry Dashboard | Fibre2Fashion
Nieuw rapport: Loon kledingarbeiders ligt gemiddeld 45 procent onder leefbaar loon | Fashion United NL
Not enough: The living wage gap in major garment producing countries is 45 percent | Fashion United UK
New dashboard flags up garment worker pay gap | Ecotextile News
Brands 'need to improve buying practices' | Ecotextile New
Bulent Alkanli on The Better Buying Partnership Index: Communication between brands is more about dictation than a conversation | Better Buying Institute
Journalist Killed in Haiti Minimum-Wage Clash | Sourcing Journal
New data reveals apparel industry is in need of ‘profound change’ | Just Style
2021
The Industry We Want unveils apparel industry purchasing indicator | Just Style
The Industry We Want panel brings stakeholders across supply chain together | Fashion United