ETI Statement in response to "Ugly low-pay truth of high street fashion", Sunday Times, 31 January 2010

A wide-ranging ethical trade action plan has been agreed with fashion retailer Primark following the conclusion of an in-depth inquiry commissioned by the Ethical Trading Initiative.

An ETI members' meeting to discuss proposals for an Asia-wide 'floor wage' for garment workers has increased momentum for collective action to raise workers' wages in global supply chains.

A roundtable discussion held by ETI on 10 DEcember 2009, saw leading garment making brands share experiences of improving their purhcasing practices in order to improve conditions for workers.

ETI member companies to take 'quantum leap' forward in ethical trade

Mohan, 5, said he enjoyed playing with hammers, but would rather be at school.

The UK Government is to quadruple its support for fair and ethical trade over the next four years, to a total of £18 million.

The violence that has erupted across the Bangladeshi garment industry over the past week is "another damning indictment of the state of workers' conditions in the industry," ETI Director Dan Rees said today (3 July 2009).