By Katie Rucke
After clothing brands for many Western-owned retailers were found in the rubble of an eight-story garment factory building that collapsed in Bangladesh last month, many fashion brands have announced plans to improve worker safety. The collapse killed more than 1,100 people and more than 2,500 people were rescued in the wreckage.
Since garment factories in third-world nations like Bangladesh are — for their cheaper labor costs — a popular choice for many brands, including H&M, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Helly Hansen and several others, many retailers have come together to sign a legally binding agreement pledging their financial support to improve
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