Tag Archives: Bangladesh

Should the US government track the working conditions at its apparel suppliers ?

Posted on December 23, 2013 by aviyer2010

An article in the New York Times titled “Buying Overseas Clothing, US Flouts its own advice” (December 22, 2013) describes the $1.5 billion in clothing purchased by the US government and working conditions at its suppliers. Contracts for clothing for … Continue reading →

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Does fast fashion enhance poor garment manufacturer working conditions in Bangladesh ?

Posted on September 16, 2013 by aviyer2010

An article in the New Yorker by James Surowicki (May 20,2013) quotes MIT political scientist Richard Locke as suggesting that fast fashion, with short cycle times, high variety and demands for quick turnaround, force garment manufacturers to demand poor working … Continue reading →

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Will the US govt proposal to the Bangladesh govt improve garment factory conditions

Posted on July 20, 2013 by aviyer2010

An article in the New York Times (July 20, 2013) describes a proposal by the US govt to Bangladesh for the country to regain its suspended trade privileges with the US. The plan includes creation of a public database of … Continue reading →

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The US alliance vs the European accord’s plans for Bangladesh garment factories

Posted on July 18, 2013 by aviyer2010

An article in the New York Times (July 14,2013) describes plans by an alliance of the US retailers to offer shared inspection reports of over 500 factories in Bangladesh, loans from a pool of $100 million to factory owners to … Continue reading →

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Will suspending trade privileges for Bangladesh improve local enforcement of working conditions ?

Posted on June 30, 2013 by aviyer2010

An article in the New York Times (June 28, 2013) describes the US administration’s plan to suspend trade privileges for Bangladesh because the country has permitted safety violations and not enforced labor rights, particularly for the apparel manufacturing industry. The … Continue reading →

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The economics of the $6.75 shirt in Bangladesh

Posted on May 18, 2013 by aviyer2010

In an article in the Wall Street Journal (May 16, 2013), a manufacturer, Rubana Haq, describes the producer margins in a $6.75 shirt he manufactures. He claims that it costs $4.75 to buy the cotton cloth and $1 for the … Continue reading →

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Sharing costs for inspection and dispute resolution in Bangladesh

Posted on May 15, 2013 by aviyer2010

An article in the Wall Street Journal (May 13, 2013) describes an agreement between European and Canadian retailers to create a board to oversee factory inspections, resolve disputes and ensure compliance with wage standards in Bangladesh. The costs to a … Continue reading →

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How can garment factory fires be prevented by retailers ?

Posted on January 18, 2013 by aviyer2010

An article in the New York Times (December 10,2012) describes the fires that have killed 400 people in two fires, one each in Bangladesh and Pakistan. The Bangladesh supplier was dropped by Walmart for not passing audits, but made the … Continue reading →

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