Levi Strauss, Gap, Walmart, Amazon urged to sign garment factory safety accord
Next week (24 April) marks ten years since the Rana Plaza garment factory collapse in Bangladesh which has led to…
Bangladesh safety accord firms to inspect all factories
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Who has signed the Bangladesh safety accord – update
More than 220 companies have now signed the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh following the collapse of…
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BANGLADESH: Safety accord firms to inspect all factories
The group of 70 retailers and brands that have signed up to the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh have…
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UK: Retailers join government talks on factory safety
Clothing retailers met with UK government representatives yesterday (3 July) to discuss ways to improve their supply chains following the…
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BANGLADESH: Working towards a higher skilled garment sector
Efforts to bridge the gap between training and employment in the Bangladesh garment sector have taken a step forward with…
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BANGLADESH: Garment orders drop amid buyer caution
Orders from key American and European buyers to Bangladesh garment manufacturers are said to have fallen year-on-year after the Rana…
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In the money: H&M remains committed to Bangladesh
Swedish fashion retailer Hennes & Maurtiz (H&M) remains committed to sourcing in Bangladesh despite a series of apparel factory disasters…
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BANGLADESH: Tesco stops sourcing at unsafe factory
UK retail giant Tesco has stopped taking clothing from one of its supplier factories in Bangladesh after a structural survey…
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What does the new Bangladesh safety accord entail?
Yesterday (13 May) was a big day for the Bangladesh garment industry, with retailers finally signing an agreement to improve…