tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35020335.post679540713121524788..comments2023-10-18T07:34:36.310-04:00Comments on Some Assembly Required: Big Shopping NewsSome Assembly Requiredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04591764462882988675noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35020335.post-73829311604022699862014-05-07T23:10:09.622-04:002014-05-07T23:10:09.622-04:00It's true, plenty of companies are guilty of n...It's true, plenty of companies are guilty of not doing enough to improve the working conditions of those that make the merchandise they sell. I've probably talked about Uniqlo more than I've actually made purchases from them, but it's just one company among many. You may want to check out <i>The Blue Pages,</i> a directory of companies rated by their politics and practices.Some Assembly Requiredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04591764462882988675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35020335.post-15814166252020772552014-05-07T16:00:34.680-04:002014-05-07T16:00:34.680-04:00I consider this bad news. They are notorious for s...I consider this bad news. They are notorious for sweatshops and "slave-like" labor. I know it's complicated, and I'm guilty of near-total negligence in this area, but I want to start thinking more carefully about what I buy, who made it and how, and where the profit is going. While it's too hard to buy "Made in USA" most of the time, I can avoid buying cheap clothing in cheap stores, at least. I'm shopping more at Boden these days, which belongs to the Ethical Trading Initiative.A Proper Bostonianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10692465929307902698noreply@blogger.com