The death toll from the collapse of a Bangladesh clothing factory surpassed 600 on Monday, making it the deadliest disaster in the history of the garment industry. Officials from Walmart, San Francisco-based Gap Inc. and other retailers met in Germany after the collapse to talk about improving safety measures in Bangladesh. We discuss the social costs of cheap clothing. Are you concerned about where and how your clothes are made?
Interview Highlights
- More: Fresh Air: Ethical Fashion – Is the Tragedy in Bangladesh a Final Straw? – NPR.org
- More: Bangladesh vs. the U.S.: How much does it cost to make a denim shirt? – GlobalLabourRights.org
- More: Bangladesh Fears an Exodus of Apparel Firms – NYTimes.com
- More: GoodGuide: An online source for the health, environmental, and social impacts of consumer products – GoodGuide.com
- More: Last Hope in Ruins: Bangladesh’s Race to Save Shaheena – NYTimes.com