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Case Study | How to Avoid Another Rana Plaza

In the wake of 2013′s deadly factory collapse in Dhaka, more than 200 brands signed the Bangladesh Accord, a legally binding safety pact. As the agreement expands internationally, BoF unpacks why it’s widely viewed as fashion’s most effective safety campaign, how it can help brands address new sustainability regulation and what limitations remain.
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Ten years after the deadly Rana Plaza disaster, BoF’s new case study explores why stakeholders want to expand a landmark safety agreement.
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A decade ago, the fashion industry was rocked by one of the worst industrial disasters on record, when

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Sarah Kent
Sarah Kent

Sarah Kent is Chief Sustainability Correspondent at The Business of Fashion. She is based in London and drives BoF's coverage of critical environmental and labour issues.

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