Fast fashion: Economy of Sweatshops

Abstract

This thesis explores the main tenets of ILS in literature review with regard to fashion industry (Garment & Textile production). It examines the difficulties for International Labour Standards to improve workers conditions and recommends multi-stakeholder model for improvement. Among the issues covered by ILS are fundamental human rights, occupational safety and health, wages and working hours etc. This thesis clarifies why such standards should be in place and why their implementation is important, confronting unethical practices and disregard for labour welfare.