Ethical Apparel Index

The Ethical Apparel Index will support the development of a transparency mechanism to promote ethical production in global apparel supply chains.

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The Importance of Ethical Apparel

Unethical working conditions among apparel supply chains have been a challenge for brands in their pursuit of corporate social responsibility. As the demand for conscious apparel production increases, consumers expect brands to demonstrate transparency.

The Ethical Apparel Index will promote sustainable practices by identifying unethical working conditions and communicating those findings to consumers, investors and other supply chain stakeholders.

This research will also recognize brands and manufacturers who promote sustainability and connect consumers with ethically produced goods.

About the Ethical Apparel Index

September 21, 2023

An Interview with Andrew Olah – Changing the Denim Industry One Brand at a Time

Andrew Olah claims he is in the twilight of his career. But everything he is involved seems to be to the contrary! Olah has recently sold his textile business, Olah Inc, and has also sold a minority interest of his denim fashion show, Kingpins, which is held annually in Amsterdam and New York, (and was held in Hong Kong…

March 01, 2023

Alone and Exploited, Migrant Children Work Brutal Jobs Across the U.S.

Arriving in record numbers, they’re ending up in dangerous jobs that violate child labor laws — including in factories that make products for well-known brands like Cheetos and Fruit of the Loom. It was almost midnight in Grand Rapids, Mich., but inside the factory everything was bright. A conveyor belt carried bags of Cheerios past…

December 22, 2022

Consumer Pressure Is Key to Fixing Dire Labor Conditions in the Clothing Supply Chain

Originally published on November 02, 2022, in the Harvard Business Review – Operations And Supply Chain Management SUMMARY: The plethora of different audit systems and standards for assessing labor practices in factories in the apparel supply chain continues to produce disappointing improvements in working conditions. An approach under development would change that by using data from…

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About the Team

Our team of thought leaders bring a deep well of perspectives to generate real-word solutions for the challenges surrounding ethical apparel production.

Meet the Team

Ethical Apparel Team — Graduate students talk in the board room at the college of management. Photo by Marc Hall

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