Zara Mends Ways

After being accused of using a contractor with sweatshop conditions, Zara said it is changing its procurement procedures. The Spanish company is introducing a detailed procedure for verifying that any supplier wishing to work with Zara meets the corporate social-responsibility criteria applied by the Brazilian Textile Industry Association. Inditex, the parent company of Zara, and the Brazilian Textile, Garment, Leather and Footwear Workers’ Federation will participate in monitoring Zara’s entire supply chain in Brazil.