Brands That Support the Garment Worker Protection Act

The Garment Worker Protection Act (SB62) in California would ensure minimum wage for garment workers, and it would do so primarily by holding brands accountable to their garment makers. In fact, SB62 is powerful precisely because it mandates joint liability for brands, as the prices that brands pay to factories are the root cause of wage theft. This has been established by multiple California Department of Labor investigations, which have found that brands like Forever 21 consistently pay as much as 50% below what it would require for suppliers to meet the minimum wage.

But take it from the people who work in these factories: “What I want is for all the workers, above all, to earn what is fair. What is real. The brands hold a lot of responsibility,” says Fernando, a garment worker in Los Angeles with 27 years of experience.

The Garment Worker Protection Act would ensure minimum wage for garment workers across California, and it would do so by holding brands accountable. Help us rally support for the bill by sharing this tweet and tagging Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom.

The new generation of ethical and sustainable businesses is embracing greater accountability for garment workers. They are up to the task of rooting out wage theft and taking responsibility. In fact, more than 140 businesses and organizations support true accountability in fashion. The following brands support paying a minimum wage to garment workers in California. They also understand that brand liability is key in making sure this happens.

ADD YOUR SUPPORT TO ENDORSE THE GARMENT WORKER PROTECTION ACT, SB 62: bit.ly/EndorseSB62

This page was last updated on August 19th, 2021.