Levi's urged to sign accord protecting factory workers
In 2013 the Rana Plaza building in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which housed five garment factories, collapsed killing 1134 people and injuring around 2500. This incident shed light on the fashion industry's horrific labour practices and urged many prominent brands to sign an international accord consistently expanded in subsequent years, to include more pledges regarding worker's rights. However, Levi's and numerous other manufacturers have refused to participate, shielding themselves with claims of enforcing their own programs. Now with the newest iteration of the accord developed, activists and workers have been campaigning for Levi's to sign.
I believe with the ever-growing demand for fast fashion, accords meant to protect employees and the environment are crucial to ensure this industry operates at least somewhat ethically. Incidents such as the Rana Plaza collapse are not a rare occurrence and prove corporations cannot be trusted to voluntarily care about their practices if it doesn't serve their interest. Consumer involvement in the ethics of corporate operations may raise companies' concern about these issues, to maintain their positive public image. Fast fashion brands generate substantial parts of their revenue in the Western world so it should be in the hands of our regulators to enforce proper practices.
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