New train service, slashing the time to ship cotton from China’s Xinjiang region to eastern textile hubs, raises forced labour concerns for brands
AKSU - A leading forced labour expert has warned that the launch of China's first high-speed 'express' cotton train - linking the Xinjiang region with eastern textile hubs - raises sourcing fears for fashion brands.
The freight service is dedicated to shipping raw cotton from Xinjiang to eastern China, deepening concerns that ever-faster logistics will make it harder for fashion brands to detect fibre linked to forced labour risks.
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