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Why Can’t Fashion Eliminate Labour Exploitation From Its Supply Chains?

Brands like Patagonia, Nike and Lululemon have been working for years to address the exploitation of migrant workers at key fabric suppliers in Taiwan. Despite some progress, the issue has persisted.
Protestors wear masks saying "We want freedom of transfer" during a rally to call for more rights for migrant workers in Taiwan in 2022.
Migrant workers stage a protest asking for better labour protections in Taipei, Taiwan. (Walid Berrazeg/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

In the summer of 2015,

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Sarah Kent
Sarah Kent

Sarah Kent is Chief Sustainability Correspondent at The Business of Fashion. She is based in London and drives BoF's coverage of critical environmental and labour issues.

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