Labour Behind The Label

Writing a letter to a company about workers' rights issues is one of the most powerful ways to achieve changes in working conditions. Why? Because it tells companies that consumers care, and responding to consumers' demands means making more money.

One of LBL's series of occasional briefings, this covers the garment industry in Cambodia; a major exporter to the UK high street, and an industry which came under threat of competition when China and Vietnam join the World Trade Organisation in 2008.

Includes  -Who foots the bill? homeworking in the global footwear industry, Playfair 2012, news from around the world, campaign updates, LBL news. 

Includes: - Asia Floor Wage: Taking Talks on Worker's Pay to the Next Level, Sacked Workers Turn Labour Ministry into Underwear Factory, Bangladesh: Two Killed as Workers Riot Over Unpaid Wages, Turkey: Agreement Reached at DESA Factory.

Includes  -Even in the UK: Manchester Primark workers exploited, Prada: the real price of luxury, London 2012 releases sustainable sourcing policy, fashion students commited to creating more ethical industry.

Sense is a beautifully produced magazine for fashion students, covering everything from business ethics to sourcing fair trade fabrics, packed full of industry tips and profiles of students designing an ethical industry. Sense offers inspiration and ideas for students wanting to learn about ethics in fashion and get involved in creating change while at university or college.

Edited by Liz Parker for Fashioning an Ethical Industry (UK) and Marsha A Dickson for Educators for Socially Responsible Apparel Business (USA). This item is available to download or to order.

Bring sustainability and ethics into your teaching and, by doing so, motivate students to consider the people and environment when making decisions in their future careers.  We have an opportunity to create a fashion industry we are proud of, and we hope this Handbook can contribute to the journey towards a sustainable industry.

Step Into Her Trainers is a teaching pack aimed at Fashion & Textiles related courses, Citizenship, and Geography, at KS4, A-level and BTEC. This pack has been produced for the Playfair 2012 campaign, calling for better conditions for workers in sportswear and merchandise factories worldwide in the lead up to the Olympics in London 2012.

Includes -The exploitation behind George at Asda, Bangladesh update, Indian workers gagged, Tesco in Child labour row.