Supply chain research shows a 'joint experience,' open dialogue and 'empathy' fueled fashion's resilience to disruptions like the pandemic.
With the majority of employees in the Indian textile industry being migrant workers, the precarious situation induced by the pandemic took a dramatic toll on worker livelihoods. Suppliers also engaged in higher rates of unauthorized subcontracting to meet production commitments amid canceled or delayed orders. Increased risk to human trafficking , child labor, labor bondage or modern slavery and unsafe working conditions were noted in the report.
“This feeling of a joint experience that differentiated the pandemic from previous global shocks, and the development of mutual understanding of how the pandemic was impacting brands and suppliers created a deeper level of empathy,” the researchers noted.lecturer at the University of Leeds, added this leadership may not be innate but can be built into programs.
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