In response to a persuasive campaign by global workers' union IndustriALL urging companies to divest from Myanmar, Inditex, the parent company of Zara, has taken decisive action. Inditex announced on Thursday that it is currently engaged in a phased and responsible withdrawal from Myanmar.
The company spokesperson conveyed this message in an email, stating, "As a result of IndustriALL's call, we are actively reducing our connections with manufacturers in the country.
" Myanmar has been a prominent producer of garments for various Western brands and retailers, but since the military junta took control through a coup in February 2021, concerns over human rights violations and instability have escalated. Inditex's move marks a significant step in solidarity with the efforts to address the situation and disengage from sourcing operations in the troubled nation.
