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BGMEA Gets New Leader as Bangladesh Looks Ahead

SM Mannan Kochi was elected president of the powerful Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters…

After Pakistan Election, Uncertainty Reigns

Local industry observers await the formation of a coalition government as myriad issues hampering export…

H&M, Inditex Sign Renewed International Accord

So far 60 brands and retailers have signed the latest iteration of the safety agreement.

International Accord Renewed for Record-Breaking 6 Years

This is the longest commitment to date, surpassing the original Bangladesh Accord's initial five-year term.

‘We Will Never Forget’: 10 Years After Rana Plaza, Are Garment Workers Any Safer?

On April 24, 2013, 1,134 garment workers died and thousands more injured when the eight-story building…

10 Years Later: Lessons from the Rana Plaza Tragedy

Systemic changes have led to some improvement in Bangladesh but there is clearly more to be done.

Why This Labor Expert Urges Brands to Stop ‘Shooting Yourself in the Foot’

If brands want to see improvements in their supply chains, they need to commit to "joint sovereignty,"…

Some of the World’s Biggest Brands Just Signed the Pakistan Accord

Collectively, the International Accord's brand signatories source more than $2.6 billion worth of garments…

International Safety Accord Expands to Pakistan

Half of the International Accord's 187 brand signatories, including Bestseller, Boohoo, C&A, H&M Group and…

Kik Brings Safety Accord to Pakistan, Will Others Follow?

The German retailer inked an agreement last week with the hopes that more brands and retailers will sign on.

Bangladesh Suppliers Want ‘Fair Bargain’ From Brands

As Made in Bangladesh Week kicks off, insiders touts a "win-win" scenario for working with the world's…

Are H&M and Zara ‘Willfully Obstructing’ Pakistan Worker Safety?

The brands say they're being cautious, but labor campaigners see things from a different point of view.

Remake Calls for Levi’s to Sign Safety Accord at Times Square Protest

Remake protested Levi's refusal to sign the International Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile and…

2 Fires, 1 Week: Inditex Supplier’s Fabric Facility Goes Up in Flames

At least 11 workers suffered mild injuries after a conflagration broke out at a garment factory in the…

Walmart-Backed Worker-Safety Program Expands to Cambodia

Labor campaigners have criticized the Life and Building Safety (LABS) initiative for being "grossly…