Inditex, the company that owns Zara, has announced that it will discontinue sourcing from Myanmar as a result of a campaign by the global workers’ union IndustriALL to persuade firms to withdraw from the nation. “Inditex is in the process of a phased and responsible exit from Myanmar, following IndustriALL’s call,” a company spokesperson wrote in an email. According to the European Union, businesses should keep sourcing goods from Myanmar. Mango, a fast-fashion brand based in Spain, said that it had halted sourcing from Myanmar. Primark, in September last year, said it would “begin working towards a responsible exit”, followed by Marks & Spencer announcing its planned exit in October.

Source: Wall Street Journal July 28, 2023 07:56 UTC