On April 24, 2013, a group of garment factories collapsed in Rana Plaza near Daca, Bangladesh.

The accident killed more than 1100 people and injured at least 2,500.

It's considered the deadliest accident in the history of the modern garment industry.

That was 10 years ago, but the garment industry is still far from safe for workers.

Garment factories like the one in Rana Plaza aren't unique to Bangladesh, and safety for

garment workers is not just an issue overseas.

A survey published by the US Labor Department last year found that 80% of Southern California

garment contractors had violated one or more provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

How much has changed in the decades since the Rana Plaza collapse?

And what can we consumers do to make sure the clothes we buy aren't made at the expense

of workers' safety?

We'll get into all that and more after this quick break.

I'm Jen White.

You're listening to the 1A Podcast where we get to the heart of the story.

Stay with us.

Let's get into the conversation and welcome our guests.

Joining me for this conversation is Min Ha Fam.

She's an associate professor of media studies at Pratt Institute.

She's also the author of Why We Can't Have Nice Things.

Social media is influenced on fashion, ethics, and property.

Professor Fam, it's great to have you.

Great to be here.

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