Sentences with phrase «garment factories in»

Over the last 5 months, Piyarat Piyapongwiwat has spent her days conducting detailed research over several countries in Southeast Asia such as Vietnam, Thaniland, Cambodia, Myanmar where she observed of workers carefully in garment factories in each country.

«These standards are very robust, but also reasonable and will make a big difference in the safety of garment factories in Bangladesh.»

Two groups of major retailers agreed this week to implement joint inspection standards for thousands of garment factories in Bangladesh, part of an effort to improve workplace safety.

Sadly, many of the garment factories in the United States and Europe have shut down, and most shirtmakers — Brooks Brothers included — now manufacture most of their stuff overseas.

Ethical fashion falls short: After the recent tragedy at the Rana Plaza garment factory in Bangladesh, the push to make the fashion industry more ethical has lost steam.

That the race is more to the bottom than the top was perhaps illustrated a few weeks ago when a garment factory in Bangladesh collapsed, killing dozens of workers.

«On his part, Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River can boast of setting up the biggest Garment Factory in Africa, the Rice City Project and Calabar Monorail, while Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has set up the First Pencil Factory in Nigeria, Led Factory and Automobile Assembly Plant.

Our collection of rentals is curated by a design addicted, vintage junkie who brings pieces from different eras, styles, and far flung places together under one roof in an old garment factory in Brooklyn.

Our collection of rentals is curated by a design addicted, vintage junkie who brings pieces from different eras, styles, and far flung places together under one roof in an old garment factory in Brooklyn.

A Bangladeshi worker participates in a protest outside a garment factory in Dhaka.

Our collection of rentals is curated by a design addicted, vintage junkie who brings pieces from different eras, styles, and far flung places together under one roof in an old garment factory in Brooklyn.

In this space Goodchild replicates a fully functioning industrial garment factory in which volunteers are trained to fabricate uniforms that form part of a larger artwork for the artist's upcoming Nuit Blanche performance.

Before winding up in journalism, Jacob worked for American Apparel, modeling, copywriting, and eventually managing environmental programs for the largest garment factory in the US.

Our collection of rentals is curated by a design addicted, vintage junkie who brings pieces from different eras, styles, and far flung places together under one roof in an old garment factory in Brooklyn.

Not exact matches

DHAMRAI, Bangladesh — A few hundred workers, activists and relatives of victims of a 2013 garment factory collapse in Bangladesh that killed 1,134 people and left thousands injured held a rally Tuesday as the country marked the fifth anniversary of the disaster.

Wages in Gildan's factories are still higher than those paid in Chinese factories: the average wage of a garment worker in Honduras is about $ 100 a week — four times what a Chinese worker makes.

Niedermaier described the typical garment factory owner in the developing world as: starved for capital; lacking the experience to scale up operations; thin in middle management to improve productivity; and suffering high staff turnover.

And last year, Li & Fung was responsible for some garments produced at the Tazreen Fashions factory, when 112 workers died in November in a fire after many of them were ordered to continue working even though alarms had sounded.

Li & Fung — the most important company that most American shoppers have never heard of — has long been on the cutting edge of globalization, chasing cheap labor to garment factories first in China, then elsewhere in Asia, including Bangladesh.

In June 2011, for example, more than 280 workers vomited and fainted in a three - day period at the King Fashion Garment Company factory in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, which made dresses and knitted tops for brands including H&M, a former Li & Fung clienIn June 2011, for example, more than 280 workers vomited and fainted in a three - day period at the King Fashion Garment Company factory in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, which made dresses and knitted tops for brands including H&M, a former Li & Fung clienin a three - day period at the King Fashion Garment Company factory in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, which made dresses and knitted tops for brands including H&M, a former Li & Fung clienin Phnom Penh, Cambodia, which made dresses and knitted tops for brands including H&M, a former Li & Fung client.

Li & Fung has long been on the cutting edge of globalization, chasing cheap labor to garment factories first in China, then elsewhere in Asia, including Bangladesh.

The death toll from a building collapse in Bangladesh has risen to 160 and could climb higher, police said on Thursday, with people trapped under the rubble of a complex that housed garment factories supplying retailers in Europe and North America.

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) president Mohammad Atiqul Islam said there were 3,122 workers in the factories on Wednesday.

It's a nice piece of PR, especially following April's horrific factory collapse in Dhaka that killed more than 1,100 people and soured many on the Bangladeshi garment trade.

Fisher does not mention the not awe - inspiring 21 cent an hour wages paid to garment factory workers in Bangladesh, 112 of whom just died a fiery death in the Tazreen Fashions factory outside of Dhaka because there were no outside fire escapes.

Good one Yeap wonder how many of these church going oh faithul ones, watched the news and saw that the garments they wore was most likely made in one of those deplorable garment factories that went up in flames in Bangladesh killing 100 plus people..

For Sachs, Bangladeshi workers are akin to the immigrants who once worked on New York's Lower East Side, «where their migration to toil in garment factories was a step on the path to a future of urban affluence in succeeding generations.»

The governor further said that the garment factory, with 1,000 workers, would be increased to 3,000 in 2018 as part of his administration» sdrive to engage the unemployed in the state.

On his part, the Trade Union Congress (TUC) Chairman, Comrade Clerks Otu lauded the governor for providing employment opportunities to Cross Riverians through the construction of the Garment Factory, the Calabar pharmaceutical factory, Cocoa processing plant in Ikom, the ultramodern rice mill in Ogoja as well as the Rice seedlings center and several other induFactory, the Calabar pharmaceutical factory, Cocoa processing plant in Ikom, the ultramodern rice mill in Ogoja as well as the Rice seedlings center and several other indufactory, Cocoa processing plant in Ikom, the ultramodern rice mill in Ogoja as well as the Rice seedlings center and several other industries.

«Making reference to projects like «the multibillion naira Opon Imo, a contract that was allegedly awarded to or co-ordinated by the governor's son, N20.9 billion garment factory, RLG factory, white elephant Osun Airport that has gulped billions of Osun people's money, it is unfathomable how Aregbesola is able to sleep in the night knowing full well that his government is running on deceit.

But today, Cohen, 48, said his business, like other small factories and suppliers who manufacture clothing in Midtown's Garment Center, is struggling to stay alive.

The agreement signed on Wednesday, May 9, 2018, in Accra enables the establishment start of projects for the processing of industrial starch, vegetable oil, garments and alcohol in line with governments One District One Factory (1D1F) initiative.

The underwear is garment dyed with fiber - reactive dyes in a factory in Novato, CA.

Mayoral enforce an impressive code of conduct with all manufacturers, factories and other organisations collaborating in the production of their garments.

We, WanShun Garment Factory (China), specialize in loungewears, like pajama set, plush robe, sleep shirt & cami top etc. for over 15 years of experience in this field.

Dear purchasing manager, Good day.We, WanShun Garment Factory (China), specialize in loungewears, like pajama sets, microfleece onesie, plush robe, sleep shirt & cami top etc. for over 15 years of experience in this field.

As a bonus, every piece is made in an eco-friendly garment factory employing single mothers and female heads of households — and Naja gives school supplies to all of their children.

You may or may not remember me writing about this week last year, but Fashion Revolution was started after the tragedy of the Rana Plaza complex collapse disaster in 2013 where over 1,110 garment factory workers were killed.

Every genuine Mackintosh garment is carefully hand made by skilled operatives in its factory in Scotland who have spent years perfecting the techniques required to make a true Mackintosh.

Corded appliqué and inserts, like on the garments pictured above, involve hand sewing and time, making it hard for manufacturers to create them in factories.

That there are systemic problems with current manufacturing practices is undeniable; but, as addressed in one of the comments, what happens to garment factory workers if those factories close down because US consumers start buying only «made in USA»?

Bangladeshi workers are employed as labor especially in Constitutions sector, garments factory, business center etc..

When Louie was in high school, her mother, a garment factory worker, got a tip from a friend whose daughter, on the recommendation of a priest, had applied to Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts.

On March 8, 1857, garment workers staged one of the world's first organized actions by working women, striking against the inhumane working conditions in New York City textile factories.

In Gantos's story, Jack's mother - a Norvelt native - cherishes and embodies the real Norvelt's traditions and ideals: she cooks casseroles for the needy, barters peaches, and works in the garment factory that was once the factory co-oIn Gantos's story, Jack's mother - a Norvelt native - cherishes and embodies the real Norvelt's traditions and ideals: she cooks casseroles for the needy, barters peaches, and works in the garment factory that was once the factory co-oin the garment factory that was once the factory co-op.

However, as noted in a New York Times article, the recent garment factory collapse in Bengladesh has put a spotlight on the often miserable and downright dangerous working conditions that are far too common in overseas manufacturing facilities.

Robert was born in New York City, where his grandfather started a belt factory in the city's garment district.

Left: Garment workers working in the factory in Phnom Penh, courtesy of the artist Right: Worker dormitory near Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone (PPSEZ), courtesy of the artist At this talk, Piyapongwiwat will share us what these collections of moments will narrate in today's globalizing community and will revolve around the issues on work environment, wage, and labor conditions in the Southeast Asia's garment industry, as the reverse side of globalism in our economic and cultural actiGarment workers working in the factory in Phnom Penh, courtesy of the artist Right: Worker dormitory near Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone (PPSEZ), courtesy of the artist At this talk, Piyapongwiwat will share us what these collections of moments will narrate in today's globalizing community and will revolve around the issues on work environment, wage, and labor conditions in the Southeast Asia's garment industry, as the reverse side of globalism in our economic and cultural actigarment industry, as the reverse side of globalism in our economic and cultural activities.

Objects from the surrounding neighborhood and the artist's private life were incorporated in her Cells, such as steel shelves from the studio's prior use as a garment factory (Articulated Lair, 1986) and a water tank taken from its rooftop (Precious Liquids, 1992).

In its past life, ZARYA was important for the region as a garment factory, located at a critical junction.