At first a crusader for workplace safety, the trained physician railed against the use of the toxic and ubiquitous material ...

What three designers can teach us about the past, present and future of the garment industry in New York City.

Judy Woodruff has traveled the country exploring the roots of America’s divisions over race, religion, culture, wealth and ...

a 19-year-old Austrian immigrant who died in the Triangle shirtwaist factory fire. For nearly 20 years, he has committed himself to honoring the lives of the 146 garment workers who died on March ...

One example he points to was the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire just a few blocks from where we were speaking. In 1911, a fire broke out there in a sweatshop, trapping garment workers locked inside.

In this article, I invite you to commemorate the lives of women who faced segregation and racism, fought for independence and civil rights, and advocated for dignity, inclusion, and the feminist ...