Abstract
With 120+ million forcibly displaced people globally, refugee numbers are now three times what they were a decade ago. Refugee migrant workers are employed throughout fashion supply chains around the world. Abuses of such workers are compounded by the specific contexts in which migrants and refugees work, such as under vulnerable conditions, with limited recognition of professional qualifications, with cultural and language differences and with limited access to worker rights. Workers are often exploited in terms of low wages, overtime work, lack of on-time payments, wage theft and/or passport retention. The increase in global turbulence forcing increased migration levels and refugee status brings this topic to the forefront of issues related to resettling displaced persons. The mass migration of refugees is a worldwide challenge, but there are development opportunities for host countries and global fashion supply chain actors, to utilise refugee workers in supply networks. Benefits to refugee employability and wellbeing, and stable global trade partnerships are positive intended consequences of such initiatives.