The Canadian corporate watchdog, the Responsible Investment Association (RIA), is investigating Ralph Lauren Corp. over allegations that the company has been using forced labor in its supply chain in China..
The allegations, which were first reported by The New York Times, have sent shockwaves through the fashion industry and prompted calls for Ralph Lauren to take immediate action to address the issue..
According to the Times, Ralph Lauren has been using a Chinese factory that employs Uighur Muslims who are allegedly being forced to work against their will. The Uighurs are a Muslim minority group that has been subjected to severe persecution by the Chinese government in recent years..
The RIA is now investigating whether Ralph Lauren has violated any international labor standards or breached its own ethical sourcing guidelines..
In a statement, Ralph Lauren said that it is .
