Current Issues regarding social sustainability regulation and practices in clothing industry
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Current Issues regarding social
sustainability regulation and practices
in clothing industryLabor issues in developing countries.
•Most developed countries usually import their materials from developing countries. Nichols
(1993),state that 99 percent of the apparel solid in developed countries like USA is manufactured
outside the country. On one hand, the importation seem to be the solution to the vast growing
clothing industry. Social issues that are evident in in textile industry include, labor conditions, child
labor, human rights, health and safety, marginal development and gender.
•Poor labor conditions have been attributed to operation risks which mostly result from workers
strikes in demand of better working conditions. Underhill (2016), indicates that although these
problems provide overall conclusions, the clothing industry faces major challenges precisely
concerning labor conditions which include low remunerations and overtime. This is well evident in
developing countries where employees have to work for more than 12 hours a day and are paid as
less as 24 cents per hour(Ahmad, Hussain, Ahmad, & Islam, 2017).
•The paradox of high quality at low prices have pose a great challenge as apparel retailers continue
to ask for compliance with regulations which cannot be met by factory managers. Yu (2008),
indicates that a well establish footwear retailer always look for low prices which result to immense
stress on their contractors as it is unbearable to achieve a competitive advantage to guarantee orders
as well as maintaining compliance with standard working conditions.
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sustainability regulation and practices
in clothing industryLabor issues in developing countries.
•Most developed countries usually import their materials from developing countries. Nichols
(1993),state that 99 percent of the apparel solid in developed countries like USA is manufactured
outside the country. On one hand, the importation seem to be the solution to the vast growing
clothing industry. Social issues that are evident in in textile industry include, labor conditions, child
labor, human rights, health and safety, marginal development and gender.
•Poor labor conditions have been attributed to operation risks which mostly result from workers
strikes in demand of better working conditions. Underhill (2016), indicates that although these
problems provide overall conclusions, the clothing industry faces major challenges precisely
concerning labor conditions which include low remunerations and overtime. This is well evident in
developing countries where employees have to work for more than 12 hours a day and are paid as
less as 24 cents per hour(Ahmad, Hussain, Ahmad, & Islam, 2017).
•The paradox of high quality at low prices have pose a great challenge as apparel retailers continue
to ask for compliance with regulations which cannot be met by factory managers. Yu (2008),
indicates that a well establish footwear retailer always look for low prices which result to immense
stress on their contractors as it is unbearable to achieve a competitive advantage to guarantee orders
as well as maintaining compliance with standard working conditions.
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Social sustainability in textile industry
• The social impact of outsourcing is impossible to overlook. Great are the benefit which are generated as a result of outsourcing which
include lower production and manufacturing costs. More importantly the these benefits come in with human price attached which is well
indicated by Steins reaction on Yusuf in employing underage children and women discrimination (Nichols,1993). Moreover Crinis &
Vickers, 2016, state that the outsourcing company have a lot of responsibility in ensuring that their products are generated according to
standard operating procedures. In this aspect, U.S. companies have an ethical responsibility that stretch beyond their geographical boarders
or even cultural traditions.
• Yu (2008), describes the situation that faced Reebok while it was outsourcing manufacturing products in China. The company insisted that
labor conditions in its contractors’ manufacturing points were not its responsibility which stalled its operations with its contractors. In
order to protect its products and brand name, Reebok instituted a code that outlined best practices in the areas of safety standards,
environmental regulations and worker insurance. The suppliers were also supposed to adhere with the code in order to be certified as
eligible business partners (Yu, 2008). This clearly shows that for an institution to prosper while outsourcing, the safety standards and the
well being of the workers must be a priority. The notion depicted by Pakistani's sourcing manager of employing children and being normal
is outrageous and the contracts should be terminated since children rights are not adhered to (Nichols,1993).
• However, few countries in Asian countries have taken great strides in ensuring that child exploitation is eradicated. In the recent past these
countries have been the source of textile outsourced by developed countries (Narwal & Jindal, 2015),. Although it has been reported that
their profit margins have declined significantly, these companies have enjoyed a peaceful working environment. As described by Narwal
& Jindal (2015), educating children help in eradicating poverty by impacting them with resourceful knowledge
• In regard of conducting business with companies which fails to adhere child rights, Crinis & Vickers, 2016, indicate that corporate
reputation is affected in the long term. Furthermore they describe that severing ties with companies like Pakistani's manager may cause
pain and inconveniences in the present and in future.
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• The social impact of outsourcing is impossible to overlook. Great are the benefit which are generated as a result of outsourcing which
include lower production and manufacturing costs. More importantly the these benefits come in with human price attached which is well
indicated by Steins reaction on Yusuf in employing underage children and women discrimination (Nichols,1993). Moreover Crinis &
Vickers, 2016, state that the outsourcing company have a lot of responsibility in ensuring that their products are generated according to
standard operating procedures. In this aspect, U.S. companies have an ethical responsibility that stretch beyond their geographical boarders
or even cultural traditions.
• Yu (2008), describes the situation that faced Reebok while it was outsourcing manufacturing products in China. The company insisted that
labor conditions in its contractors’ manufacturing points were not its responsibility which stalled its operations with its contractors. In
order to protect its products and brand name, Reebok instituted a code that outlined best practices in the areas of safety standards,
environmental regulations and worker insurance. The suppliers were also supposed to adhere with the code in order to be certified as
eligible business partners (Yu, 2008). This clearly shows that for an institution to prosper while outsourcing, the safety standards and the
well being of the workers must be a priority. The notion depicted by Pakistani's sourcing manager of employing children and being normal
is outrageous and the contracts should be terminated since children rights are not adhered to (Nichols,1993).
• However, few countries in Asian countries have taken great strides in ensuring that child exploitation is eradicated. In the recent past these
countries have been the source of textile outsourced by developed countries (Narwal & Jindal, 2015),. Although it has been reported that
their profit margins have declined significantly, these companies have enjoyed a peaceful working environment. As described by Narwal
& Jindal (2015), educating children help in eradicating poverty by impacting them with resourceful knowledge
• In regard of conducting business with companies which fails to adhere child rights, Crinis & Vickers, 2016, indicate that corporate
reputation is affected in the long term. Furthermore they describe that severing ties with companies like Pakistani's manager may cause
pain and inconveniences in the present and in future.
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