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The ACCORD
Many brands who have signed up to ACCORD are retail, such as FATFACE, ASOS Puma. But some of the brands at Impact Trading & Cotton Roots have signed up to ACCORD or other accreditations..
All the manufacturers of the clothing below have signed The ACCORD legally bonding agreement.
About International ACCORD
International ACCORD is a legally binding agreement between brands, factories and workers. It's purpose is to create a safer workplace for people working in the textile industry in particular in Bangladesh and Pakistan.
The focus is upon safer buildings, electrical and fire safety regulations.
- Conduct factory inspections
- Monitor remediation
- Training safety committees
- Address worker grievances
- Promote transparency and accountability
The Rana Plaza factory building collapsed on 24 April 2013, killing 1,133 people and critically injuring thousands more; in the years prior to the Rana Plaza building collapse, numerous fatal factory fires occurred in Bangladesh.
The Accord was created to enable a working environment in which no worker needs to fear fires, building collapses, or other accidents that could be prevented with reasonable health and safety measures.
Find out more about International ACCORD and garment manufacture.
