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Cries for help heard at Bangladesh collapse that kills 149
SAVAR, Bangladesh (AP) — Workers trapped in the wreckage of a collapsed factory building in Bangladesh cried out for help Thursday, as rescuers struggled to reach survivors of a disaster that killed at least 149 people and reignited questions...
Tags: Clothing, Science and Technology, Plant Openings, Bangladesh, Companies and Corporations
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RPT-WRAPUP 4-Many trapped in Bangladesh building rubble as toll tops 220
Reuters* 228 dead, 1,000 injured, toll could go much higher * Cracks found in building day before collapse - police, industry official * Canada's Loblaw, UK's Primark say their garment suppliers at site By Serajul Quadir and Ruma Paul SAVAR, Bangladesh,...Tags: Spain, Collective Contract, Human Interest, Plant Openings, Gap Inc.
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WRAPUP 2-Many trapped in Bangladesh building as toll climbs to 175
Reuters* 175 dead, 1,000 injured, toll could go much higher * Cracks found in building day before collapse - police, industry official * Canada's Loblaw, UK's Primark say their garment suppliers at site By Serajul Quadir and Ruma Paul DHAKA, April 25...Tags: Spain, Plant Openings, Companies and Corporations, Bangladesh, Gap Inc.
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WRAPUP 3-Many trapped in Bangladesh building rubble as toll climbs to 187
Reuters* 187 dead, 1,000 injured, toll could go much higher * Cracks found in building day before collapse - police, industry official * Canada's Loblaw, UK's Primark say their garment suppliers at site By Serajul Quadir and Ruma Paul DHAKA, April 25...Tags: Spain, Human Interest, Plant Openings, Bangladesh, Companies and Corporations
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Activists: Bangladesh workers told to enter building before collapse
Garment workers in Bangladesh were so uneasy about the cracks in their building that as many as 2,500 refused to enter Tuesday, according to a labor rights group. Activists say the building's owner and several factory managers assured the workers that...Tags: BBC, Plant Openings, Companies and Corporations, Bangladesh, Labor Legislation
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At least 70 dead in Bangladesh building collapse, officials say
An eight-story building housing several garment factories collapsed near Bangladesh's capital Wednesday morning, killing at least 70 people and trapping many more in the rubble, officials said. The collapse stirred memories of a fatal fire at a...Tags: Consumer Goods Industries, Disasters and Accidents, Walmart, Human Interest, Plant Openings
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Samuel L. 'Sandy' Frank
Samuel L. "Sandy" Frank, a retired Baltimore clothing manufacturer executive and World War II veteran, died Feb. 28 from cancer at his Roland Park Place home. The former longtime Mount Washington resident was 92. The son of Henry Frank, who headed A....
Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Dartmouth College, Guilford (Baltimore, Maryland), Judaism, Religion and Belief
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Forever 21, Known For Being Horrible, Surprisingly Does Something Unhorrible
Most ladies my age (ahem, late 20s) and those older and younger (so basically a lot of the ladies) have shopped at Forever 21 at some point. The retail clothing chain is known for its cheap (and cheaply made) trendy fashion, gaudy jewelry, and for ripping...
Tags: Urban Outfitters Incorporated, Fashion Trends, Apple iPhone, Theft
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Designer Greg Chait: Ready for his close-up?
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterWhen Greg Chait won the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Award in New York City last month, the man behind the Elder Statesman line of ultra-luxury cashmere knits — think $5,525 blankets, $1,890 belted cardigan sweaters and $380 ski caps — was...Tags: Fashion Shows, Whitney Houston, Peru, Entertainment Events, Entertainment
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d'Vinci Interactive thrives on collaborative spirit
megp@herald-mail.comVince Hellane was a businessman who cherished independence, so it seems fitting that his company has managed to thrive, even without its free-thinking founder at the helm. Hellane created d’Vinci Interactive in 1993 in his Falling Waters, W.Va.,...Tags: Science and Technology, National Institutes of Health, Companies and Corporations, Real Estate Sellers, Corporate Officers
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Textile heritage gets new life in Henry County
WDBJ7 ReporterSmokestacks, boarding houses and old namesake clothing. That's all that's remains of the start-up textile industries in Southern Virginia. But one aspect of the industry still lives, the stories from former employees. Friday those stories came to life...Tags: Consumer Goods Industries, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Furnishings and Furniture Industry
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Changes in store in 2012
Los Angeles Times Fashion CriticMarni comes to L.A. The Marni for H&M collection launched in L.A. with a star-studded soiree that included Drew Barrymore, Andrea Riseborough, Jessica Chastain, Milla Jovovich, Lily Collins, Freida Pinto and Winona Ryder. The setting — the 1926...Tags: Clothing, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Macy's, Valentino, Giorgio Armani S.P.A.
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