New publication Garment Support Group

Prakruthi published a meeting report "Garnering support for the garment sector in Bangalore". On the 18th of December 2010, the Garment Support Group (GSG), organised a meeting to discuss its activities with brands, manufacturers, certifying bodies, trade unions and NGOs. The 60 participants represented four brands, three NGOs, six trade unions, two manufacturers and two certifying bodies.

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Summary

“The acknowledgement of the fact that issues are very complex and there is a lack of trust between the stakeholders is a good starting point. The second step would be to build a congenial environment and trust to discuss those contentious issues openly and start working together. The third step would be more enabling discussions and deliberations to address sustainability issues.”

Next steps

• Prioritise some of the key sustainability challenges in Bangalore garment cluster and create consensus on solutions.
• Submit a proposal to SAI and BSCI for giving GSG a consultative status and initiate awareness-raising programmes on CSR standards.
• Invite different Bangalore-based suppliers and key brands to participate in the GSG.