Fashion and Textiles

What is the role of a responsible sourcing policy?

Kumi found that surprisingly few RMI members have responsible sourcing policies that are aligned with established industry good practice standards.

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EC’s proposed Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence

Kumi is advising companies and industry schemes on compliance with the European Commission’s (EC’s) proposed Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.

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Achieving compliance with the Norwegian Transparency Act

Kumi is supporting companies and industry schemes to comply with Norway’s Transparency Act relating to enterprises’ transparency and work on fundamental human rights and decent working conditions.

Compliance with German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act

Kumi is advising companies and industry schemes on compliance with the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG).

Purchasing practices: go beyond pay to deliver real benefits

Improving purchasing practices in fashion and textile supply chains can enhance human rights, and it’s not just about paying more.

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Sustainable fashion sourcing at scale: ambitions to actions

Sustainable sourcing at scale in the fashion industry is an industry priority, but there are gaps between ambition and action.

Child labour in global supply chains

Child labour remains a human rights risk: companies can address it by carrying out effective supply chain due diligence.

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Challenges with social auditing in garment supply chains

Social audits are widely used in the fashion and textile industry to address supply chain risks, despite questionable effectiveness.

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Evaluating responsible sourcing in the garment sector

Kumi has been appointed by the OECD to develop an Alignment Assessment toolkit for the garment sector.

Unlocking supply chain due diligence during the lockdown

Lockdown is an opportunity to consider a fresh approach to human rights due diligence and responsible sourcing strategy.

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Do companies over-rely on certification?

Many companies have certification goals as their key target to address social or environmental supply chain risks.