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.
Factory conditions 'illegal and morally reprehensible'
Southbay labels from the Vase Apparels factory were matched with shirts purchased from JD Williams outlets, Premier Man and Jacamo, in the UK.
In a statement N Brown Group, which owns JD Williams, told Exposure it was a “…caring, ethical company” which strongly believes anyone making its clothes has the right to a “fair wage and decent, safe working conditions.”
It said the conditions identified at Vase are “illegal and morally reprehensible” and added it was “shocked and disappointed” that some of their shirts had been sourced from the factory.
The company said it would work hard to improve conditions in Bangladesh and will never knowingly buy from factories which don’t meet their “…own high standards and those laid down by the ETI (Ethical Trading Initiative).“
N Brown also said it had sacked its supplier Basic Shirts and fined its agent and would donate the money to a Rana Plaza victims’ fund.
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ITV investigation uncovers abuse in Dhaka sweatshop
ITV Exposure investigation uncovers pressures, abuse, violence and safety dangers behind the closed doors of Dhaka's sweatshops.