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Latest Living Wage Milestonee
Congratulations to Best & Less, Country Road, David Jones and Hanes (Bonds) on their progress towards ensuring the payment of living wages to garment workers in their supply chains! The brands just publicly committed to separate out – or ringfence – labour costs in price negotiations with their suppliers, for the women who make our clothes.
Latest Living Wage Milestone
Congratulations to Best & Less, Country Road, David Jones and Hanes (Bonds) on their progress towards ensuring the payment of living wages to garment workers in their supply chains! The brands just pu…
New report: Shopping for a Bargain
This week we released our new research report, Shopping for a Bargain. It’s the first detailed investigation of its kind, examining the purchasing practices of leading fashion retailers operating in A…
Big W step towards a living wage
Big W Australia has announced the next step in their commitment to a living wage, by joining Action Collaboration Transformation (ACT) – a global initiative bringing together brands and unions to wo…
Naughty or nice list 2019
In 2019, the Naughty or Nice List is about brands’ commitment to paying a living wage, which would lift the women who make our clothes, and their families, out of poverty. Which brands have made a r…
Best&Less start their journey to pay a living wage
Best&Less have made a strong commitment to pay living wages throughout their supply chains.
Factory X commit to pay a living wage
We’re excited to share that Factory X — who own Dangerfield, Alannah Hill, Jack London and Gorman and more — have made a real commitment to ensuring the women who make our clothes are paid a liv…
What She Makes turns 2!
Now, after two years – and the actions of thousands of people across the country – a lot has changed for the better.
Best&Less published their supplier lists
Best&Less have published 100% of their Tier 1 supplier lists, bringing their factories out of hiding and ensuring their supply chain is transparent.
David Jones & Country Road – now transparent and Accord signatories!
Country Road Group and David Jones made a big step forward on factory safety by joining the important Bangladesh Fire & Building Safety Accord.
Elk steps towards a fairer fashion industry
Melbourne-based fashion label ELK have made a real commitment to ensuring workers in their supply chain are paid a living wage.
City Chic: a huge step towards a living wage
City Chic was the first Australian brand to make a real commitment to a living wage. They have published their living wages statement online, complete with milestones and a timeframe to achieve this…
Made in Poverty
Groundbreaking new research from Oxfam shows the impact that low wages have on the lives of the people who make our clothes.
Cotton On cotton on to living wages
Cotton On has just announced they are strengthening their commitment to a living wage!
Kmart and Target make a bold move on wages
Big News! Kmart and Target have strengthened their commitment to a living wage for the women who make our clothes.
Cotton On joins ACT
Cotton On have joined the ACT Initiative on Living Wage. ACT (Action Collaboration Transformation) brings together brands and global unions to collaborate on achieving higher wages for the women who m…
Just Group: A big win for worker safety
After years of campaigning, the Just Group joined the Bangladesh Fire and Building Safety Accord.
Sammy J says “Dear Kmart, Increase What She Makes”
Comedian Sammy J speaks for a lot of us – when we’re shopping, we all love a bargain. But, the bargain shouldn’t be what she makes. Watch Sammy J’s letter to Kmart.
You won’t believe What She Makes
Together, we’re tackling poverty in the fashion industry, demanding big clothing brands pay a living wage to the women who make our clothes.
Help school the big brands
While big brands are busy trying to sell school uniforms to Aussie families, let’s spare a thought for the women who make their clothes.
A big win on Gorman
After years of pressure, Gorman have published information about their factories. It’s an important step forward – but they have a long way to go yet.
Email MYER’s new CEO
It’s time for MYER to put an end to poverty wages. Send an email to their new CEO demanding MYER pay a living wage.
