Giving in to pressure from Worker Rights Consortium (WRC), denim company Levi Strauss & Co has agreed to pay full price for all completed ready-to-ship orders and the production of in-progress garments. In later seasons, the company agreed to use the raw materials that suppliers had already received for product orders.
In early June, the 167-year-old brand credited with inventing blue jeans had appeared on a list of apparel giants not treating garment workers responsibly during the COVID-19 crisis. As of last week, Levi’s has settled its disagreements with suppliers. The business claimed that the decision by the brand to postpone the payments of negotiated terms put at risk the cash flow of suppliers and their ability to pay the salaries of clothing workers.
In partnership with the IFC, Levi’s has also introduced a new initiative that encourages customers to make early payments at competitive market rates. The company also helps companies in non-IFC areas. The foundation provided $1 billion in funding in April to meet the needs of clothing workers in the communities of provision of health, food and safety net.
