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- Cambodian-American Protester Sews Dollar Bills for 8 Hours Outside of an NYC H&M Tue, 28 Jan 14, 6:30amWhile other New Yorkers tried to minimize their time outdoors last week, Cambodian-American artist Kat Eng sat in front of an NYC H&M for a whopping 8 hours...
- At Least 340 People Dead in Bangladesh Factory Collapse Sun, 28 Apr 13, 4:24amPhoto by Andrew Biraj for Reuters The death toll at the horrific garment factory collapse that occurred earlier this week has now risen to 340. According to the Institute for Global Labour and Human Rights, 80% of the factory's...
- Over 300 People Dead in Bangladesh Factory Collapse Sat, 27 Apr 13, 4:54amPhoto by Andrew Biraj for Reuters The death toll at the horrific garment factory collapse that occurred earlier this week has now risen to 300. According to the Institute for Global Labour and Human Rights, 80% of the factory's...
- Bangladesh Garment-Factory Fire Kills 112 Because of Safety Issues Wed, 28 Nov 12, 5:25amLate Saturday an industrial blaze took down a multi-level garment factory outside of Dhaka, Bangladesh, claiming the lives of at least 112 people. The fire is said to be the country’s worst-ever in the industrial sector,...
- “Dirty White Gold’s” Leah Borromeo Talks About Farmer Suicides and GM Cotton Wed, 14 Nov 12, 8:59amCotton is at the heart of clothing manufacturing, but as most only see the material in its final, hanger-hugging form, few are aware of the incredible human and environmental costs associated with its production. Leah Borromeo,...