Tag Archives: rana plaza

the Primark label mystery

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Leah

Primark, essentially the Forever 21 of the UK, is one of the companies known to have had clothing manufactured in Rana Plaza before its tragic collapse last spring. They’re under scrutiny again this week now that two shoppers have found cries … Continue reading →

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the shirt on your back

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Leah

On the eve of the anniversary of the Rana Plaza collapse, I thought I’d share The Guardian‘s interactive documentary feature, The Shirt on Your Back, that recounts the events that led to a death toll exceeding 1,000 and follows up … Continue reading →