State Of The Denim Supply Chain

2024

The survey highlighted significant differences in awareness regarding the requirements to be a supplier across the groups surveyed. Additionally, 77% of consumers believe that brands should honor payment terms, while a majority of workers support compensation for order cancellations.

THE RESULTS

The survey results reveal key challenges within the denim supply chain, highlighting significant gaps in awareness and accountability across the different stakeholders. Overall, these findings emphasize the need for stronger industry standards, and more collaboration to create a fairer supply chain.

2023

Our survey reveals that supplier demand for a compliance rider is significant. While 73% of respondents expressed that the absence of such a rider was unfair to suppliers in general, nearly 90% of participants emphasized the importance of having a compliance rider.

THE RESULTS

The results overwhelmingly showed that brands, retailers, and importers are engaging in behaviors that could be deemed unethical while showcasing record profits and promoting fair labor practices.