Reflections on ETI’s GRACE project that tackles GBVH in the apparel and textile sector by Dr. Jane Pillinger. The first in a new five-part blog series.

As climate and due-diligence regulations stall, the leather industry faces rising risks it cannot solve alone. Discover why real progress now depends on shared responsibility, worker-centred action, and sector-wide collaboration.

A new PhD research partnership between Northumbria University, the Ethical Trading Initiative and Women Working Worldwide investigates what gender-just transitions could look like in global food supply chains. The project explores how women workers’ experiences and collective organising can inform fair, climate-resilient approaches across agricultural supply chains.

ETI shares key information on the evolving context in Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia, with recommendations for responsible business conduct.

New research from Amnesty International shines a necessary light on endemic human rights abuse endured by garment workers in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, with clear recommendations for states, authorities and sourcing brands. ETI is working closely with Amnesty International and our members to drive meaningful progress on FoA in their supply chains.

A glimpse of ETI's impact from the last financial year.

As COP30 takes place in Brazil this week, ETI's Just Transitions Advisor shares key actions responsible businesses can take before the gavel falls.

Purchasing decisions shape the lives of millions of workers, yet for decades the focus on improving labour conditions has been concentrated at the point of production.

ETI welcomes the proposal from civil society for BAM on Just Transition, and calls upon Ed Miliband to put this at the centre of negotiations at COP30 in Brazil.

Arvind Patil, Head of Design at Good Business Lab, shares how ETI’s Human Rights Essentials course helped him strengthen a rights-based approach to design — shaping interventions that deliver meaningful benefits for both workers and businesses.

The STITCH vision: a global textile and garment industry that contributes to an equal and just society by respecting human rights in the world of work. 

The Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI), British Retail Consortium (BRC), Corporate Justice Coalition (CJC), and Trades Union Congress (TUC) welcome the UK Government’s statement that it is committed to protecting responsible businesses.