Abuse uncovered at Bangladesh factory with links to UK brand
An ITV Exposure investigation uncovers pressures, abuse and violence as well as locked fire doors and lies about health and safety behind the closed doors of Dhaka's sweatshops.
An ITV Exposure investigation uncovers pressures, abuse and violence as well as locked fire doors and lies about health and safety behind the closed doors of Dhaka's sweatshops.
Shirts with labels which matched those found stored in a factory in Bangladesh were found for sale in a BHS store in London's Oxford Street.
Arcadia Group, who own BHS, were told that their shirts were found stored in the Vase Apparels factory and of the conditions seen there where a fire door was padlocked shut.They said:
We have carried out a full investigation with our supplier The Fielding Group Ltd, who have categorically confirmed to us that no BHS goods have been made at Vase Apparels.It has been made known to us that the owner of Vase Apparels operates other factories in Bangladesh and some goods for BHS were stored in the factory concerned. Our Group operates in over 40 countries and arranges inspections of hundreds of factories each year. We take our responsibilities seriously in all the countries our suppliers source from.
Designer Katherine Hamnett says evidence of mistreatment of factory workers in Dhaka shows the fashion industry is "a stinking business".
ITV Exposure investigation uncovers pressures, abuse, violence and safety dangers behind the closed doors of Dhaka's sweatshops.