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We all like a good deal when we’re out shopping, but what is the real cost of our bargain?
Since the horrific factory collapse in Bangladesh in 2013, consumers have been demanding more transparency in the conditions under which our clothes are made. Agreements such as the Bangladesh Accord were designed to legally bind major retailers, committing them to basic safety and ethical standards for their workers.
However that hasn’t stopped big brands Target and Kmart whose Back-to-School sales came under fire over the weekend for discounts that were just too good to be true. It seems like slashed prices and slashed wages go hand-in-hand. But can we have affordable clothes that are also ethically produced?
One initiative, Ethical Clothing Australia, tackles the problem by encouraging and regulating companies who move their production back to Australia.
We’re joined by Sigrid McCarthy from Ethical Clothing Australia to find out more.
