Fairtrade calls for input in new textile standard
11/03/2015
A draft of the standard is now being put to public consultation.
“A finished piece of clothing is the sum of many individual steps, from spinning to weaving or knitting, to dyeing and decorating. Fairtrade’s goal is to improve the working conditions for everyone involved in textile production, at all stages in the chain,” said the organisation, which launched Fairtrade Cotton on 2005.
The standard includes requirements relating to unionisation and freedom of association, workers’ health and safety, and environmental regulations. It also offers support and training to producers in developing countries.
Interested parties can comment on the standard until May 8. “Which additional aspects need to be considered? Should anything be changed? As part of its multi-stakeholder approach, Fairtrade is asking experts, producers, traders and civil society to take part in the development of this standard. All comments will be collected and considered in further stages of development,” it said.
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