Sidney Siu
Slaves of Globalization and Breaking the Shackles
After an increasing stress to be more conscious of what you give or take from the earth, people are finally becoming more aware of the ongoing affects that the clothing industry has had in many third world countries. When buying cheap clothing, people often don't consider or prioritize where their garments are being made. Because of this, there will always be continuous support for unfair trade policies and mistreatment of factory workers (whether it's careless thinking or not). Unfortunately, these terrible working conditions that employees have to undergo are still very prevalent in today's age. However, there has been some progress in advocation for human rights and labor laws. In "Santa's Sweatshop," by Holstein et al., it's noted that several companies have hired monitors to teach them "how to better manage their international purchasing." In fact, there are also businesses that are being hired for pay to watch over the working conditions in respective international factories. There goal is to tighten the ropes on labor laws to decrease the dehumanization in sweatshops.Although I know that changes are being made, I am also aware that not many big fast fashion companies are willing to make a difference even after all the backlash and literal tragedies. They would rather sacrifice human capital than to lose out on monetary capital. So with that, I plan to do my part by changing my habits of buying clothing regardless of the origin. I believe that every person's contribution makes a difference, just as voting acts the same.
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