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Article

29 Mar 2010

Author:
Sarah Parker, Change.org

H & M Responds to Unsafe Bangladeshi Garment Industry

At the end of February in Bangladesh, home of one of the world's biggest garment manufacturing industry, 21 workers died in a fire in Garib & Garib Newaj factory, where clothing is made for several firms including H&M...But instead of blind eyes and corporate cold shoulders, change is afoot in Bangladesh...On March 26th [H&M]...announced that they're dedicating SEK 1 million for preventive fire and safety measures at garment factories in Bangladesh and are continuing investigations...