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Do You Care Where Your Clothes Are Made?
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Do You Care Where Your Clothes Are Made?
Yes — I always think twice before purchasing items made in third world countries.
Sometimes; but clothing from other countries are usually cheaper.
Fab Flash: Gap and New Child Labor Claims
After efforts in recent years to rebrand itself as a more ethical and socially responsible company, Gap is once again being criticized for practicing child labor. Despite launching rigorous social audit systems in 2004 to weed out such practices, the system is still being abused by its subcontractors.
After an article in yesterday's The Observer said children in India as young as 10 were beaten and made to hand-sew clothes, often for no wages, the company has made moves to bar thousands of clothes en route to stores.
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If you're looking for a cute, casual beach shoe for Labor Day Weekend, why not put your money to good use? Toms Shoes, whose design was inspired by traditional Argentine shoes called alpargatas, are great for skimming across sand, but they also have a great mission. Every time a customer buys a pair, the company donates a pair to a needy child in South America.
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