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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 07:13 PM Original message |
Child sweatshop shame threatens Gap's ethical image |
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billyoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
1. "We're shocked, SHOCKED, I tell you!" |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 08:25 PM Response to Reply #1 |
31. And if the fucking wholesale cost of a shirt is 18 Cents US |
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billyoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 09:23 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Notice you still have to pay $35, though. nt |
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Sabriel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
2. Another supplier down the tubes |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 08:04 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. It's Getting Quite Difficult |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 08:37 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. I found some Earth Shoes with an American flag sticker |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 02:45 PM Response to Reply #7 |
24. What are you complaining about? The Earth Shoes people were merely |
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Tumbulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 08:17 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. gap has always been the worst |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 01:50 AM Response to Reply #4 |
12. great post! |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-29-07 08:18 AM Response to Reply #4 |
36. welcome to the site! |
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lynnertic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 10:39 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. learn to sew. |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 11:38 AM Response to Reply #10 |
20. No can do. I work mucho hours doing something else, so I can pay living costs. |
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lynnertic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 12:12 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. And thus the sweatshops to fill your need for essentials. |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-29-07 09:48 AM Response to Reply #22 |
37. I wonder what makes you think sweatshops manufacture what I wear? |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 04:49 AM Response to Reply #2 |
13. Here's a good place to start |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 09:14 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. I don't see anything about where this stuff is made. |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 11:47 AM Response to Reply #13 |
21. Great link with tons of info. Thanks. (Oh, BTW.... |
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burrowowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 06:04 PM Response to Reply #13 |
26. Thanks and Welocme to DU! |
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otherlander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 08:30 PM Response to Reply #13 |
32. Welcome to D.U. |
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arikara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-29-07 04:16 PM Response to Reply #2 |
40. Buy vintage from garage sales, thrift stores and ebay |
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Oldenuff (442 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
5. The plan plays out the same regardless of country |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 09:15 AM Response to Reply #5 |
16. Great quote!!! |
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Robbien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
6. Not that this is not bad, but why are they going after The Gap? |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 09:29 AM Response to Reply #6 |
17. LOL! |
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Mabus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 11:08 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Or the GOP's favorite: The Marianas islands with their "Made in America" labels |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-29-07 08:09 PM Response to Reply #18 |
41. kick |
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Peace Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 12:26 PM Response to Reply #6 |
23. Why go after Gap? Partly because Gap (which also includes Banana Republic and |
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Robbien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 05:38 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Good answer. |
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NeoConsSuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 08:05 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Thanks for the info, PP |
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Earth_First (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
8. Gap, Old Navy & Banana Republic |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
9. The Gap had an ethical image? |
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Beerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 10:37 PM Response to Reply #9 |
35. My first thought exactly, |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-29-07 08:34 PM Response to Reply #9 |
42. Have to cut the Guardian a break |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 11:18 PM Response to Original message |
11. Gap Unveils New 'For Kids By Kids' Clothing Line |
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panzerfaust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 07:29 AM Response to Original message |
14. LIFE: 1996 June NIKE |
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AnotherMother4Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
19. Shame on the Gap - & Christmas lights made by Chinese political prisoners |
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Omaha Steve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
28. Gap Admits Possible Child Labor Problem |
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TroubleMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 08:24 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. I guess that's what they mean by "Baby Gap." |
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MikeNearMcChord (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 08:24 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Possible? |
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Fierce (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
34. Well, surprise, surprise! |
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conspirator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-29-07 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
38. And the good thing about our corporate hierarchical society: no one is responsible |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-29-07 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
39. Wow. Who knew? |
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