Bangladesh

Sohel Rana, the negligent owner of the garment factory that collapsed last year, could be subject to the death penalty if convicted.

The most important resource for garment manufacture is a pool of cheap and often desperate labor. A corrupt government is also helpful.

Companies need to face up to the reality that some of their products are produced by men, women and children working in sweatshop conditions.

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The price of fashion is on the rise as the death toll in Bangladeshu2019s garment factories grows.

Advances in 3-D printing technology may threaten the global fashion industry's largely female workforce.

Mango, Benetton fail to join compensation talks despite both retailers admitting to have recent orders or production in factories located in the building.

While consumer activism and trade pressure are important for workplace safety, the rules are made to be broken in places like Bangladesh.

Labor advocates are disparaging the new talks, suggesting the results will likely not be binding and thus will not be able to ensure worker safety.

Up to 20,000 people took part in protests Monday, with more than 50 people injured by police intervention.