UNITE to NYC garment factory: You underpaid workers about $5 million

The garment industry in the U.S. started in the north-east, followed cheaper labor overseas, and eventually, for the most part, jumped our borders. I know that LA is still... [Read this entry]

The USA is a pucker and China is a hemorrhoid

I had someone email me today asking about where our clothes come from. Here’s the short answer: 97% come from outside of the U.S., mostly from China.
And here’s... [Read this entry]

Ohio companies selling sweatshop wares to state

It’s not everyday underwear workers in Bangladesh make the news in Ohio, but there are exceptions:
This story in the Hudson Times
Of all of the Anti-sweatshop movements, I think... [Read this entry]

A confession…

I just bought a 5-pack of OneDerWear disposable boxers. If you’re wondering why (which you should be) be patient. You’ll find out in a month or so after... [Read this entry]

Patagonia makes factory list public

Way to go Patagonia. If only I could afford more of your products.

Jennifer Love’s Sweatshops

United Students Against Sweatshop takes Jennifer Love Hewitt to task. Here’s an excerpt from the story on ABC News:

“We respect your accomplished career as an actor,” USAS says to... [Read this entry]

Nike’s Marty McFly Hyperdunks take sneaker lovers Back to the Future

From myairshoes.com:
Nike will finally answer the cries of millions of sneaker fans- after years of waiting, speculating and begging - as it releases the Marty McFly Hyperdunks in limited... [Read this entry]

Sweatshop-Free Obama Onesie

Yes, it really exists.

NorthFace, CAFTA, and Eddie Bauer under attack

The headline of the National Labor Committee’s Press Release:
Salvadoran Women Sewing $165 Jackets for The North Face and $54 Shirts for Eddie Bauer Cannot Afford Milk for their Children[Read this entry]

In defense of Sweatshops

Benjamin Powell, Assistant Professor of Economics at Suffolk University, is coming to the defense of sweatshops. In this article he makes several arguments:
- we need to look at... [Read this entry]