Beyond The Tip Of The Iceberg: Bangladesh’s Forgotten Apparel Workers
December 2015
In December 2015, the Center published an interactive map showing Bangladesh’s 7,000 garment factories. This number is almost double prior estimates, shining a light on the scale of sub-contracting in global fashion supply chains. The map and accompanying report, Beyond the Tip of the Iceberg: Bangladesh’s Forgotten Apparel Workers, were the result of a year-long study in which the Center systematically examined official records and conducted a survey of almost 500 factories.
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