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Modern Slavery and Clothing Retailing

In: The Palgrave Handbook of Consumerism Issues in the Apparel Industry

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  • Peter Jones

    (University of Gloucestershire)

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Modern slavery simply defined as the severe exploitation of other people for personal or commercial gain is an insidious humanitarian problem in many sectors of the global economy. The international human rights group, Walk Free claimed from raw materials to manufacturing, labour exploitation and modern slavery are rife in global garment supply chains, while the Global Slavery Index 2018 listed the textiles and fashion industry as one of the largest global perpetrators of modern slavery. This chapter explores the modern slavery statements adopted by the world’s ten largest clothing retailers, offers some wider reflections on the chapter’s findings, and provides a conclusion which identifies the paper’s limitations and suggests some future research agendas.

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  • Peter Jones, 2024. "Modern Slavery and Clothing Retailing," Springer Books, in: Hans Rüdiger Kaufmann & Mohammad Fateh Ali Khan Panni & Demetris Vrontis (ed.), The Palgrave Handbook of Consumerism Issues in the Apparel Industry, chapter 0, pages 21-38, Springer.
  • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-031-59952-1_2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-59952-1_2
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