Rana Plaza
Fires Everywhere as Pivotal Worker Safety Pact Trapped in Limbo
The garment industry is in flames, both literally and figuratively, at a pivotal time for worker safety in…
Four Garment Workers in India Missing Following Fire
This past month has been marked by garment factory fires that have bolstered calls by labor advocates for a…
Eight Years Later, What’s Come From ‘The True Cost,’ Rana Plaza?
"The True Cost" director Andrew Morgan and Eco-Age's Livia Firth reflect on latest "Fashionscapes" short…
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Eight Years After Rana Plaza, Is Worker Safety in Bangladesh in Danger?
With the 2018 Transition Accord expiring on May 31, many are concerned that safety standards could unravel to…
Bangladesh Factories Reopen Amid Coronavirus Chaos
Bangladesh workers are returning to factories despite confusion over safety protocols and as the industry…
Safety On the Line: H&M Responds to Bangladesh Garment Factory Boiler Explosion, What Lies Ahead
In Bangladesh, is one garment factory worker death too many? The country saw $34 billion in exports and is…
What Loblaws Ruling in Rana Plaza Case Means for Corporate Liability
Canada's highest court has dismissed a $2-billion class-action lawsuit filed against Loblaws by the victims…
Factory Abuse Begins With Brands
Human Rights Watch's 66-page report reveals human rights violations still depend on brands' sourcing and…
6 Years After Rana Plaza, Bangladesh’s Garment Industry Remains Challenged
Six years after the Rana Plaza disaster, labor-rights activists are struggling to advocate for better safety…
German Government Plans to Force Textile Sector Into Sustainable Supply Chains
Voluntary codes of conduct have not been enough, so now Germany is following France and the U.K. in trying to…
Pakistan Labor Groups Want an Accord for Fire and Building Safety, Too
Labor groups in Pakistan want brands and retailers to support a Pakistan Accord on Fire and Building Safety…
How Rana Plaza Pushed Bangladesh to Become a World Leader—And How You Helped
Five years ago, the Rana Plaza catastrophe made Bangladesh notorious but thanks to the way our industry…
Abercrombie & Fitch Highlights Improved Working Conditions in Bangladesh After Protests
Abercrombie & Fitch claims that the fire, electrical and structural audits of its vendors' facilities in…
Five Years After Rana Plaza, Leaders Emphasize Need for Brands to Sign Accord Renewal
Attendees emphasized the need for companies to support the renewal of The Accord on Fire and Building Safety…
Rana Plaza Owner Gets Jail Term in Corruption Case
The case stems from a charge of illegal wealth rather than the collapse of the apparel manufacturing building…