'Several garment factories not adhering to social compliance rules'
As only exporters of well-known foreign brands follow safety and compliance rules under the supervision of their buyers, several garment factories are not adhering to social compliance rules remain vulnerable to fire tragedies, such as the one that took the lives of 300 workers in Karachi, sources said on Thursday.
The apparel industry stakeholders will take collective measures to safeguard the country's image in the international market despite recent worker unrest which may pose a threat to the industry progress.