Sunday, October 25, 2009

Sweat Shops


When you pull on that pair of Nike boots, shoes or hoodie , do you take time, to think of the ones who made it for you? Let me say, your answer is most likely "No I just felt tired, so I threw on what was Warm, on this cold day". So no, you did not think of the ones that made the clothing article on your body. Well let me tell you the facts. The percentage of clothes that come from sweat shops and the amount that comes from factories..
Sweat Shop Made Clothing = 60%
Industry Made Clothing = 40%

That's right, sixty percent of clothing we wear, is most likely made , in developing countries, where works are usually below the age of twelve, or older. They get rediculous wages, usually 2$ for every fifty-one hundred pairs of socks or shoes they make. However these big issues, arising there are some reports that some sweat shop workers, are in better living standards, -working in the shops- then they would be out on the streets. That may be, but do you really feel alright, wearing clothes that little kids, in developing countries make for you to wear, for less then a quarter of your daily wage?.. I know I sure don't feel good, but will I continue wearing them? yes, because I like the style of my clothes, however perhaps in the future I will figure out ways to stop this habit, and maybe raise awareness for such things, but untill that day... pfft, let someone else deal with it, yes It may sound cruel, yet everybody on this planet has had that attitude at one point or another. Admit it, you don't care what happens to the ones who make your clothes, because it isn't you in that position, being paid under wage, most likely living poorly, being sexually assualted and worked like a dog, But that isnt for me to say to you. I'll not judge you, I'm just throwing that out there for you to think about..

Just remember next time you go throw on that Nike , or Chucks Converse, pair of shoes that the appearence may be more different then you think, not everything is what meets the eyes of Humanity.

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