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Modern slavery and digital technology in ‘Fast Fashion’: the transparency dividend

Dr Jonathan Daves - author headshotRose BroadAuthor photograph By Jonathan Davies, Rose Broad and Amy Benstead Filed Under: All posts, Science and Technology, Work Posted: July 8, 2024

Modern slavery and exploitation are critical challenges in the UK garment manufacturing and fast fashion sectors, which continue to require urgent attention from policymakers and regulatory agencies. Despite the potential for digital technology to enhance supply chain transparency, its effectiveness in mitigating labour exploitation is under-researched and underutilised. In this article, Dr Jon Davies, Professor […]

Tagged With: digital, human rights, inequalities, justice, labour market, technology

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