Sourcing Journal

Who is responsible for compensating a factory’s wage theft is a perennial question with few clear answers. It’s not something many laws provide clarity with, either. California’s Garment Worker Protection Act, signed into law in 2021, holds so-called brand guarantors jointly liable for unpaid compensation no matter how many layers of subcontracting might conceivably insulate it from the offending manufacturer. The Fashioning Accountability and Building Real Institutional Change, or FABRIC, Act, aims to take its protections nationwide. There is no similar equivalent in Guatemala.

AI's role is not to replace people, but to help them do their jobs more efficiently and smarter. Watch this video with Browzwear to hear what should—and shouldn't—be automated and how to get the most out of AI: https://bit.ly/3NYLOWr

Contrary to what many might think, it’s not the low-income consumers who are most inclined to take advantage of flexible payment options. Data from a study of 5,000 consumers by Splitit and Pymnts found that baby boomers are the most likely demographic group to use pay-later options to purchase their holiday gifts this year, with nearly three-quarters, or 73 percent, planning to use split payments over time. Gen Xers followed at 68 percent and then millennials at 65 percent.

Temu has found itself in hot water again. The New York Post reported that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is pursuing an investigation against the ultra-low-priced goods platform or potential forced labor violations.

Climate smart agriculture is not only good for the planet; it’s also beneficial to farmers, helping them get more value from their land. Watch this video to hear more about the Climate Smart Cotton Program, led by the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol: https://bit.ly/40rgkzU

Pakistan-based US Denim Mills, a company of US Group, is on a mission to sustainably reshape the denim industry with its latest collection, The Roots.

“[In North America] there are two main commonalities in EPR legislation, but there is nothing at the federal level,” said Kelly West, manager of business development for North America of @TrimcoGroup “The first being registered to a PRO or a producer responsibility organization. Reporting is the second commonality. Each state requires reporting to be filed, and there’s a phased approach … so I encourage companies to research and find out where you fall, and then what key deadlines apply to them and when.” https://bit.ly/3YQhIKW

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Messe Frankfurt GmbH is the global market leader for both textile trade fairs and Texpertise. With more than 50 international textile trade fairs in 13 countries, its Texpertise Network covers the entire textile value chain—research, development, yarns, fabrics, clothing, fashion, contract manufacturing, home and household textiles, technical textiles, processing and cleaning technologies. In apparel fabrics and fashion alone, international shows include Texworld, Apparel Sourcing, Intertextile, Yarn Expo, Allfashion Sourcing, VIATT, NEONYT, Emitex, Avantex and Leatherworld. https://bit.ly/416jM3g

Urban Outfitters is putting an increased focus on sustainability and ethical practices as it continues to expand and evolve. Download SJ's Sustainability Report to learn more: https://bit.ly/3BjOD1b