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Dov Charney Responds to Safety Allegations in COVID-Stricken Factories

The Garment Workers Center says Dov Charney's Los Angeles Apparel manufacturing empire isn't keeping staff…

Report: Kohl’s Has Millions for Shareholders—But Not for Suppliers

These actions constitute little "more than a form of robbery," WRC's Scott Nova said of Kohl's paying…

India Clothing Maker Shutters Unit, Leaving 1,200 Workers Unemployed

One of India's largest manufacturer and exporter of clothing has shuttered a key facility, leaving 1,200…

H&M, Levi’s Criticized for Playing Fast and Loose With Supplier Payments

A "COVID-19 tracker" that monitors payments has placed a formerly "positive" brand on probation and placed…

Leading Bangladeshi Politican Warns RMG Factories Against Worker Layoffs

The minister of road transport and bridges says laying off workers amid COVID-19 "will be like pouring water…

Safety Accord, Nirapon Exit Bangladesh as a New Era Begins

Nirapon said it "is committed to helping its members' sourcing factories create a sustainable culture of…

Bangladesh Garment Sector Stares Down ‘Irrecoverable’ $5 Billion Loss

As clothing orders from Western brands and retailers continue to slump in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic…

IMF’s $732M in Pandemic Aid Is Just a Fraction of What Bangladesh Needs

IMF deputy managing director and acting chair Antoinette Sayeh said the pandemic has impacted Bangladesh's…

Nearly Half of Global Fashion Brands Have Not Committed to Paying for Finished Orders

Nearly half of the world's leading clothing brands have yet to claim financial responsibility for finished…

Brands Urged to Pay One-Time Relief Contribution to Mitigate Worker Crisis

One labor group is urging Western brands to make a one-time contribution to protect workers from starvation…

Garment Workers in Bangladesh, Pakistan Protest for Unpaid Wages Ahead of Holiday

Thousands of garment workers have taken to the streets of Bangladesh and Pakistan to protest unpaid wages and…

Labor Groups Refute Safety of Bangladesh’s Reopened Garment Factories

Labor advocates are questioning if Bangladesh's garment sector, which employs 4 million workers, is lifting…

COVID-19 Continues to Rattle Global RMG Sector, Even Where Factories Reopen

Chaos continues to roil the readymade garment industry, even as factories are slowly coming back online. 

Bangladesh Has Reopened Hundreds of Garment Factories on a ‘Limited’ Scale

Hundreds of garment factories in sourcing powerhouse Bangladesh have reopened this week in opposition of a…

India’s Garment Manufacturers Call for Government Help to Pay Wages

Garment manufacturers in India are requesting government help to cover workers' salaries amid the deepening…