Factory Investigations

The WRC has conducted hundreds of factory investigations in more than two dozen countries, many in response to complaints from workers and worker organizations. You can browse case summaries, full public reports, and related documents and background information for many of these investigations below. Reports include detailed information on findings, the WRC’s recommendations for remedies (from reinstatement of illegally fired workers, to urgent safety improvements, to back pay) and whether or not brands and factories have implemented these remedies. Click on a factory name in the results to view the case summary and links to the full report and other documents.

Fountain Garments Manufacturing Ltd.

Country: Bangladesh
Last updated: 2021
Issues: Covid-19, Wage Theft

The apparel industry’s chronically low wages left most garment workers with no savings on the eve of the Covid-19 crisis.

April 6, 2021

Dress Master Apparel Private Ltd.

Country: India
Last updated: 2021
Issues: Covid-19, Wage Theft

Dress Master Apparel Private Ltd., a Gap supplier in Bangalore, India, closed in May 2020, leaving 1,200 workers without $346,134…

April 6, 2021

Eco Base Ltd.

Country: Cambodia
Last updated: 2021
Issues: Covid-19, Wage Theft

Dignity Knitter Ltd. and Eco Base Ltd. are sister factories in Takhmao City in Kandal Province, Cambodia. They supplied Arcadia,…

April 6, 2021

Dragon Sweater Ltd.

Country: Bangladesh
Last updated: 2021
Issues: Covid-19, Wage Theft

Dragon Sweater Ltd., a supplier to Lidl, New Yorker, and Woolworths, fired at least 500 workers—about half its workforce—in March…

April 6, 2021

Dignity Knitter Ltd.

Country: Cambodia
Last updated: 2021
Issues: Covid-19, Wage Theft

Dignity Knitter Ltd. and Eco Base Ltd. are sister factories in Takhmao City in Kandal Province, Cambodia. They supplied Arcadia,…

April 6, 2021

Diganta Sweaters Ltd.

Country: Bangladesh
Last updated: 2021
Issues: Covid-19, Wage Theft

The apparel industry’s chronically low wages left most garment workers with no savings on the eve of the Covid-19 crisis.

April 6, 2021

Crystal Martin

Country: Cambodia
Last updated: 2021
Issues: Covid-19, Wage Theft

The apparel industry’s chronically low wages left most garment workers with no savings on the eve of the Covid-19 crisis.

April 6, 2021

A-One BD Ltd.

Country: Bangladesh
Last updated: 2021
Issues: Covid-19, Wage Theft

A-One BD Ltd., an Italian-owned supplier to Benetton and Next, located in the Dhaka Export Processing Zone, closed in April…

April 6, 2021

Avery Dennison (Honduras)

Country: Honduras
Last updated: 2021
Issues: Freedom of Association Violations

In June 2020, Avery Dennison (Honduras), a subsidiary of the US-based Avery Dennison Corporation, conducted an economic layoff in which…

March 22, 2021

Popular International Garment Co., Ltd.

Country: Myanmar
Last updated: 2020
Issues: Abuse and Harassment, Freedom of Association Violations, Health & Safety Violations, Statutory Benefit Violations, Wage and Hour Violations, Wage Theft

The WRC’s assessment of Popular Garment identified numerous violations of Burmese labor law, international labor conventions, and university codes of…

November 19, 2020

Alta Gracia

Country: Dominican Republic
Last updated: 2020
Issues: Living Wage

The WRC is currently engaged in monitoring and public verification of working conditions at a factory that makes a unique…

November 12, 2020

Varsity Pro Ltd.

Country: El Salvador
Last updated: 2020
Issues: Freedom of Association Violations

The WRC’s investigation found that Varsity Pro, a factory located in El Salvador that produces collegiate licensed apparel for Varsity…

October 27, 2020