Can fashion designers have a role in improving apparel workers’ working conditions?

Labour Behind the Label (UK) thinks they can.

The apparel industry is rife with labour abuses for a number of reasons: subcontracting, last-minute orders and changes, the fast pace of fashion. Most corporate social responsibility initiatives focus on addressing abuses when they happen, but with Fashioning an Ethical Industry, Labour Behind the Label is taking a different tack: training fashion students to think about labour conditions well before needle meets thread.

Have a look at their resources. It’s a great site.