Brett Dennen put it best in his song "Ain't No Reason" when he said that slavery was stitched to the fabric of his clothes. And with such truth in his words, an estimated 250 million textile child laborers between the ages five and fourteen worldwide, toil in farms or factories under gruesome conditions for the purpose of developing American imports with little to no monetary compensation. And while this is an understood fact, it is also a commonly overlooked one.
So although this is just a start, with the help of groups like Maggie's Organics, there is still hope. Maggie's Organics plan to be the first and only clothing company that is independently certified with stricter standards in fair labor practices. And Maggie's Organics makes it affordable too. With most items, from dresses to scarves, priced between 10 and 35 dollars, this company stays fiscally manageable. Maggie's Organics will be upon stringent watch by SCS, the scientific certification system.
" [The] independent monitor inspected every stage of Maggie's production chain, from the growing of organic cotton and ginning and spinning the crop fabric into fabric in Nicaragua, to cutting and sewing garments in Costa Rica, to screen printing, office and warehouse operations in Michigan. Criteria investigated by SCS (scientific certification system) include: hiring, wages, working conditions, hours of work, freedom of association and freedom to organize, and access to housing, health care and transportation."
So gear up for winter and support Maggie's Organics=) and tell your friends too.
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