It’s time for EU action to make fair and transparent textile supply chains

The event organised by the Fair Trade Advocacy Office and Fashion Revolution on 1 December 2015, was hosted by Arne Lietz, Member of the European Parliament.

Fashion Revolution launched its first white paper “It’s Time for a Fashion Revolution” which argues that more transparency is needed across the fashion industry, from seed to waste.

Sergi Corbalán, on behalf of the Fair Trade movement, stated: “Cotton farmers are the often-forgotten actors in the fashion and textile supply chains. We call on the EU to put in place an action plan to ensure fair and transparent fashion and supply chains, from farmer to consumer”.

The event also included contributions by Roberto Ridolfi, Director at the European Commission Directorate-General for International Cooperation and Development, Jean Lambert, Member of the European Parliamentand Youssouf Djimé Sidibe from the Association of African Cotton Producers, who reported on the situation faced by small scale cotton farmers.