Fair Wear Foundation

31.08.2010

FWF present at Munich Fabric Start

From 31 August to 2 September, FWF's Sofie Schop and Hendrine Stelwagen are exhibiting at the Munich Fabric Start , a major international fabric trade fair. Fair Wear Foundation has a stand in the Eco Village and Sofie Schop will be giving a presentation in the afternoon of 1 September. Meanwhile, Sophie Koers is giving a talk at the Social Labelling Conference organised by Northumbria University in Newcastle. …

30.08.2010

Ivo in Ukraine

Last week, FWF"s international verification coordinator Ivo Spauwen was in Ukraine to work with the audit team and talk to stakeholders. His thoughts: EU apparel companies traditionally look East for suppliers. As several production countries in Asia are coping with wildcat strikes and rising labour cost, Eastern Europe might present an attractive alternative closer to home. In Ukraine, Europe’s se… Read more »

27.08.2010

Wages in China still fall short of living wages

Following labour shortages in many of its industrialised regions, legal minimum wages have been increased in 27 of China’s provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities between February and August 2010. Although these increases are regarded as a step in the right direction, minimum wages in China still fall (far) short of living wages. Read more »

Our mission is to improve labour conditions in the garment industry.

Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) is an international verification initiative dedicated to enhancing workers’ lives all over the world. We work closely with a growing number of companies that produce clothing and other sewn products and that take responsibility for their supply chain. FWF keeps track of the improvements made by the companies it works with. And through sharing expertise, social dialogue and strengthening industrial relations, FWF increases the effectiveness of the efforts made by companies. Read more »