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H&M, Zara among brands accused of treating Bangladesh suppliers unfairly, paying less than their cost

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Study surveyed 1,000 Bangladeshi factories making garments for global brands and retailers during the COVID pandemic. Many were paid the same price despite the global pandemic and rising costs. One in five factories struggled to pay the legal minimum wage since they reopened after the March and April 2020 lockdown.

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BBC News

Fashion brands paid Bangladesh factories less than cost

High street retailers paid suppliers in Bangladesh less than production costs, researchers claim.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Lidl, Zara’s owner, H&M and Next ‘paid Bangladesh suppliers less than production cost’

Survey of 1,000 factories for campaign group claims many cut rates in pandemic and have not increased them since

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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WION

H&M, Zara among brands accused of treating Bangladesh suppliers unfairly, paying less than their cost

During the pandemic, Lidl, Zara's owners Inditex, H&M, and Next are alleged to have paid Bangladeshi apparel suppliers less than production costs, making it difficult for factories to meet the nation's minimum wage requirements. In a survey of 1,000 clothing manufacturers throughout the nation, 19% of Lidl suppliers, 11% of Inditex, 9% of H&M, and 8% of Next stated that they supplied clothing to UK stores, as reported by the Guardian.

1 year ago·Noida, India

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Arab News

Lidl, Zara’s owner Inditex, H&M, Next accused of paying Bangladesh garment suppliers less than production cost

Wed, 2023-01-11 17:26 LONDON: Lidl, Zara’s parent company Inditex, H&M, and Next are claimed to have paid clothing suppliers in Bangladesh during the pandemic less than the cost of production, according to a report by the University of Aberdeen and UK-based fair trade campaign group Transform Trade. Of the 1,000 factories in Bangladesh producing garments for the retailers, 19 percent of Lidl’s suppliers, 11 percent of Inditex’s, 9 percent of…

1 year ago·Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Al Jazeera

Zara, H&M among brands accused of exploiting Bangladesh workers

Study of 1,000 clothing factories found some fashion firms ‘engaged in unfair practices’, including H&M, Lidl and GAP.

1 year ago·Qatar

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TVA Nouvelles

Zara, Next, H&M, Primark: Major brands accused of abusive practices in Bangladesh

Major international clothing brands are accused of unfair practices against their suppliers in Bangladesh.

1 year ago·Montreal, Canada

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Fashion brands paid Bangladesh factories less than cost

Fashion brands paid Bangladesh factories less than cost

Lidl, Zara’s owner, H&M and Next ‘paid Bangladesh suppliers less than production cost’

Lidl, Zara’s owner, H&M and Next ‘paid Bangladesh suppliers less than production cost’

H&M, Zara among brands accused of treating Bangladesh suppliers unfairly, paying less than their cost

H&M, Zara among brands accused of treating Bangladesh suppliers unfairly, paying less than their cost

Lidl, Zara’s owner Inditex, H&M, Next accused of paying Bangladesh garment suppliers less than production cost

Lidl, Zara’s owner Inditex, H&M, Next accused of paying Bangladesh garment suppliers less than production cost

Zara, H&M among brands accused of exploiting Bangladesh workers

Zara, H&M among brands accused of exploiting Bangladesh workers

Zara, Next, H&M, Primark: Major brands accused of abusive practices in Bangladesh

Zara, Next, H&M, Primark: Major brands accused of abusive practices in Bangladesh

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