Sometimes tragedy strikes so close that it changes the trajectory of a life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For NC State student Rejaul Hasan, 2013 had been a good year. After studying textiles at University of Manchester in England, he was back home in Bangladesh working for a global sports apparel company. He traveled extensively to local factories to source apparel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But on April 24 that year, the global apparel industry shook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just a few miles from the capital of Bangladesh, the eight-story Rana Plaza factory collapsed, killing more than 1,100 workers and injuring thousands more. It remains the deadliest garment factory accident in history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBefore [Rana Plaza], I thought I am doing a perfect job,\u201d Hasan said. \u201cIt was an eye opener. What is happening? Are we doing everything right? Do we really have enough knowledge about supply chain, sustainability and labor rights to build a sustainable apparel supply chain in Bangladesh? I felt in my heart I must have a much better understanding of sustainability in the context of global supply chain.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The global reputation of Poole College of Management<\/a> and the College of Textiles<\/a> drew Hasan to NC State, where he began Ph.D. study in College of Textiles in 2015. With a focus on sustainability and supply chain, his dissertation research aims to uncover the price point at which garments made in Bangladesh must be purchased to ensure sustainability, safety and fair labor rights for factory workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A recipient of NC State\u2019s Wilkinson Graduate Ethics Fellowship<\/a>, Hasan has involved Cotton Inc., Poole College\u2019s Supply Chain Resource Cooperative and faculty from College of Textiles and Pennsylvania State University in this project. His research could ultimately become a framework that helps determine responsible garment sourcing prices in other countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition to his studies, Hasan has served as a Student Associate in Poole College\u2019s Business Sustainability Collaborative<\/a>. By helping educate students about sustainability, he hopes more consumers will demand sustainability from brands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sometimes tragedy strikes so close that it changes the trajectory of a life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But on April 24 that year, the global apparel industry shook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The global reputation of Poole College of Management<\/a> and the College of Textiles<\/a> drew Hasan to NC State, where he began Ph.D. study in College of Textiles in 2015. With a focus on sustainability and supply chain, his dissertation research aims to uncover the price point at which garments made in Bangladesh must be purchased to ensure sustainability, safety and fair labor rights for factory workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A recipient of NC State\u2019s Wilkinson Graduate Ethics Fellowship<\/a>, Hasan has involved Cotton Inc., Poole College\u2019s Supply Chain Resource Cooperative and faculty from College of Textiles and Pennsylvania State University in this project. His research could ultimately become a framework that helps determine responsible garment sourcing prices in other countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition to his studies, Hasan has served as a Student Associate in Poole College\u2019s Business Sustainability Collaborative<\/a>. By helping educate students about sustainability, he hopes more consumers will demand sustainability from brands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n