May 28, 2024

Towards greater transparency in the leather-based garment, footwear and accessories supply chain

Towards greater transparency in the leather-based garment, footwear and accessories supply chain discussion paper

This paper makes the case for improved public disclosure of disaggregated and detailed supply chain data by international buying companies with the aim of increasing respect for the labour rights of workers in international supply chains. We make proposals in the paper for data categories and elements that brands and retailers should eventually include in their […]

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Towards greater transparency in the leather-based garment, footwear and accessories supply chain analysis

This paper analyses the current state of supply chain transparency in the leather-based apparel, footwear, and accessories industry. For this paper report SOMO has investigated the level of supply chain transparency of 100 international buyers: brands, retailers, online retailers (“e-tailers”), and fashion conglomerates that sell leather jackets, trousers, shoes, belts, gloves, bags, and so on.

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