Strengthening the rights of refugee workers in the textile sector

During a trip to Türkiye in March, the members of the Partnership Initiative (PI) “Access to Remedy for (Refugee) Workers” were able to see for themselves the work that project partner MUDEM is doing on the ground. Together, they are working on the project to promote access to effective grievance mechanisms as well as effective […]
It’s a wrap: Joint webinar series on EU Textile Strategy has come to an end

What started in September 2023 as a joint webinar series by the Partnership for Sustainable Textiles, the Green Button and GIZ FABRIC has now come to an end – leaving the organizational team very satisfied with the outcome of the series. The six webinar sessions took participants on a journey through the complex landscape of […]
Improving Grievance Management Systems in the textile sector

The Partnership for Sustainable Textiles (PST), along with its members Bierbaum-Proenen, CARE Deutschland, Deltex, deuter, ORTOVOX and Sympatex have kick-started a joint project to improve access to complaint mechanisms in China and Vietnam, including the deeper supply chain. Promoting access to grievance mechanisms and remedy is an elementary component of corporate due diligence and as […]
Webinar-Series: Europe’s Green Transition in the Textile Sector – Green Claims

Hinweis: Diese Webinar-Reihe findet auf Englisch statt. The webinar series of The Partnership for Sustainable Textile and the Green Button on upcoming legislation under the EU Textile Strategy comes to an end! Join us on 6th of March from 10am CET on for the last session of the webinar series: TACKLING GREENWASHING: THE DIRECTIVE TO […]
Training zu Decent Work für indische Bio-Baumwollproduzent*innen geht in Pilotierung

Im Rahmen der Bündnisinitiative „Bio-Baumwolle in Indien“ wurde im Februar ein wichtiger Meilenstein erreicht: die Umsetzungspartner Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) und Traidcraft haben ein Training zum Konzept der Decent Work für Kleinbäuerinnen und -bauern sowie Farmarbeiter*innen im indischen Bio-Baumwollsektor entwickelt und veröffentlicht. Das Training wird nun pilotiert. Das Besondere am Training: Üblicherweise berücksichtigen Standards für […]
5th Session of Webinar-Series: Europe’s Green Transition in the Textile Sector

Hinweis: Diese Webinarreihe findet auf Englisch statt Join the Partnership for Sustainable Textiles, the Green Button and FABRIC for the fifth session of our six-months webinar series to learn more about the EU’s Textile Strategy and how it will affect the textile and garment sector. Hear from experts and stakeholders about what’s coming and how to […]
4th Session of Webinar Series: Europe’s Green Transition in the Textile Sector

EU Waste Legislation Hinweis: Dieses Webinar findet auf Englisch statt. Join the Partnership for Sustainable Textiles, the Green Button and FABRIC for the fourth session of our six-months webinar series to learn more about the EU’s Green Deal and how it will affect the textile and garment sector. Hear from experts and stakeholders about what’s […]
Webinar-Series: Europes Green Transition in the Textile Sector

Hinweis: Diese Webinarreihe findet auf Englisch statt The webinar series of The Partnership for Sustainable Textile and the Green Button on upcoming legislation under the EU Textile Strategie continues! Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation: A Game Changer for the Textile Sector? Join us and FABRIC on 31st of January from 10am CET on for the […]
Steering Committee complete again

As a result of the by-election shortly before Christmas, all seats on the steering committee of the Partnership for Sustainable Textiles have been filled again. Kilian Dieckhoff, Managing Director of Karl Dieckhoff GmbH & Co. KG, was able to secure the majority of votes. The new steering committee is now complete. An overview of the entire […]
Gender equality and workers’ rights in the textile sector

German multi-stakeholder delegation visits India It was both a moving and affirming moment for the German multi-stakeholder delegation visiting India when Thivya Rakini, President of the Tamil Nadu Textile and Common Labor Union (TTCU), spoke about the motivations behind her work: about the serious abuses in the Indian textile industry, ranging from underpayment and sexual assault […]