Beyond the farm gate: addressing labour and human right issues occurring downstream in the textiles and apparel value chain
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Mellick, Zoe
Payne, Alice
Coneybeer, Justine
Maguire, Rowena
O'Brien, Erin
Rissanen, Timo
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Purpose Our research seeks to understand how actors in the Australian cotton industry can address downstream labour and human rights risks in the textiles and apparel value chain.
Design/methodology/approach Taking the Australian cotton industry as the site of our action research project, we conducted a qualitative thematic analysis of 19 interviews, supplemented by industry engagement and desktop research.
Findings We identify seven opportunities for action by the Australian cotton industry to address downstream labour and human rights risks, which are articulated in the context of a strategic enforcement approach.
Originality/value The research focuses on opportunities for action to address downstream labour and human rights risks, thereby going beyond the traditional interventions by fashion brands and retailers that target upstream actors.
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Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management
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Boersma, M; Mellick, Z; Payne, A; Coneybeer, J; Maguire, R; O'Brien, E; Rissanen, T, Beyond the farm gate: addressing labour and human right issues occurring downstream in the textiles and apparel value chain, Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management, 2025