# Clean Clothes Campaign living wage advocacy

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/clean-clothes-campaign-living-wage-advocacy
> Updated: 2026-09-25T05:49:33.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) is advocating for living wages within the global garment industry to ensure workers can meet fundamental needs such as food, housing, healthcare, and education. The campaign highlights that statutory minimum wages often fail to meet these requirements, a gap driven by apparel business models involving low purchase prices and high pressure on suppliers.

In a specific regional update, the CCC established a 2026 living wage threshold for Italy, estimating a requirement of 12 euros net per hour. This calculation is based on the actual cost of living rather than market-based minimum wages. The campaign has also linked the pursuit of living wages to climate justice, noting that extreme heat and the broader climate crisis disproportionately affect low-income workers.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-25: Clean Clothes Campaign holds Living Wage Action Day

The Clean Clothes Campaign is hosting Living Wage Action Day to demand living wages for garment workers to ensure they can afford basic necessities like food, housing, and healthcare.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/clean-clothes-campaign-holds-living-wage-action-day

### 2026-09-25: Clean Clothes Campaign sets Italy living wage threshold for 2026

The Clean Clothes Campaign has set Italy's 2026 living wage threshold at 12 euros net per hour to address rising costs and climate injustice.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/clean-clothes-campaign-sets-italy-living-wage-threshold-for-2026

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