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Uzbek cotton sourcing under the spotlight

26/02/2014

A report by the Responsible Sourcing Network (RSN) has outlined companies that are actively working to eliminate Uzbek cotton in their supply chains, with adidas, Marks & Spencer and Patagonia topping the list of 49 surveyed. Uzbekistan has been criticised for using forced labour in the cotton sector, leading brands to say they will stop using it ...

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