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Did a slave make your sneakers? Probably (2019)
- chordalkeyboard 6y agoMy shoes are manufactured by hand in the US.
- forgotmypw17 6y agoWhat about the material they're manufactured from?
- chordalkeyboard 6y ago>> Softstar quality starts from the ground up with our materials: sustainably sourced and eco-friendly leather, sheepskin and VibramTM soling. We are constantly looking for the highest standards of quality and sustainable practices in our vendors and are proud to carry the finest leathers and soling in the world. Our day begins inspecting every inch of incoming material for adherence to quality standards. https://www.softstarshoes.com/how-made https://www.softstarshoes.com/how-made
- Udik 6y ago> Take the case of one woman in India. KnowTheChain found that she had left her rural village in search of a job in Bangalore, a major city in South India. [...] Six months into the job, she still hadn’t received a single wage slip. And to make matters worse, the agent had promised her free room and board, but when she arrived, she discovered this was not the case. Ok, so how does a poor woman survive away from home for six months without money and without food and shelter?
- akadruid1 6y agoWhat a confusing article. It starts with blaming consumers for being "addicted to cheap clothing" then immediately contradicts itself by claiming that the best scoring companies are "bowing to consumer pressure" for ethical behaviour, and the worst scoring companies are the most expensive brands.