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1. J. Clifford

   June 20th, 2008 at 12:46 am

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   Thanks for the note, Andy. I certainly don’t want to hit anyone over the head with the message, but consideration of the role of sweatshop labor sure is an important metric when it comes to the lives of the children that have been found working as virtual slaves in factories in countries like China and India.

   You’re helping to make that an element in people’s choices, and I appreciate that.

2. Andy

   June 20th, 2008 at 10:28 am

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   Yes, its definitely an important metric, one of the great things about buying independent clothing from the people that I mention on HYA is that they’re usually printed on American Apparel or a similar brand, and printed by the artist themselves or by a local print shop, so you can wear it without the guilt that could be associated with a larger brand and their questionable sources.

3. Pete

   June 25th, 2008 at 12:25 pm

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   hi there, i’m confused!!!!
   i was planning on starting a new line of tees using Gildan, i’ve spent ages reading up on their labor practices:
   http://gildan.com/corporate/corporateCitizenship/overview.cfm

   and the fact they’ve been a member of the FLA (fair labor assocation) since 2007, and i was ready to dive in thinking they were ok!

   what’s the real deal?? how can Gildan say they’re good to go yet j.clifford says otherwise?? help me out here!!