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Inside scorching Pakistani factories making clothes for global fashion brands

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Associated Press. (2026, October 21). Inside scorching Pakistani factories making clothes for global fashion brands. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3371571/inside-scorching-pakistani-factories-making-clothes-global-fashion-brands

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A garment factory on the outskirts of Karachi, Pakistan, is described as extremely hot and humid during the summer monsoon season, causing workers to suffer from health issues like muscle paralysis, swollen limbs, and breathing problems. The article focuses on the personal experience of a 28-year-old worker named Siddiqui who collapses due to heat exhaustion while her supervisor pressures her to continue working despite her condition.

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In Karachi, Pakistan, garment factory workers are facing extreme heat conditions that threaten their health and safety, despite global brands' promises to protect them. Siddiqui, a 28-year-old worker whose name is withheld for fear of employer retaliation, fainted due to the oppressive heat in her workplace. The factories, which produce goods for international companies, are not adhering to basic protections like providing cold water and allowing breaks. Workers suffer from symptoms such as muscle paralysis, swollen limbs, blood pressure fluctuations, breathing difficulties, blurred vision, and exhaustion. Climate change has intensified these dangerous conditions, with temperatures soaring and humidity levels extremely high during the summer monsoon season.

Written for “Pakistani Factory Workers' Conditions” on 2026-10-21, grounded in this article and the 1 other(s) covering the same event.

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Workers complain of muscle paralysis, swollen limbs, blood pressure swings, breathing problems, blurred vision and exhaustion from the heat Machines whirred around Siddiqui as her vision blurred and her heart hammered. The garment factory on the outskirts of Karachi was sweltering. The room was packed with sweating fellow workers and huge industrial equipment that radiated heat. The air felt thick with the humidity of this summer’s monsoon.

left describes harsh working conditions without attributing blame to individuals

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Pakistan's factory workers swelter in extreme heat as global brands fail on safety pledges same event · 100%

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