Sweatfree.org encourages consumers to shop with a conscience because you may never know what work went into that $85 shirt you're wearing. It also provides a list of websites with sweat free products. Justiceclothing.com provides a wide-range of sweatshop-free clothing. This site provides union-made clothing. Autonomieproject.com sells is a Fair Trade fashion and footwear company. Their products are economically friendly. There are sites for, sports equipment, coats, footwear, men, women and baby clothes.
They expects Healthy and safe working conditions, Wages and benefits decent enough to lift workers' families out of poverty. It's interesting that on the other end of the spectrum, this is the exact same goal. Pro-Sweatshop activists argue that keeping sweatshops will help the economy and lift people pit of poverty. I wonder which act is more effective? Just like the WRC, they believe in fair treatment and respect for workers. They also want retailers and their suppliers to be responsible for ensuring decent working conditions.
I had no knowledge that their are website out there that sell sweatshop free clothes. It sounds like a great idea, but I can't help but be paranoid and skeptical. Are there independent investigators at the factories all the time and do they know for sure that nothing shady is going on?
http://www.sweatfree.org/shopping
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment