would the world be better off without sweatshops? a missionary living in cambodia was talking about how overjoyed this village was because adidas was going to set up a factory there, and by factory it meant 10 sewing machines in a lean-to. also i just bought some new balance shoes and i looked them up and they're notable because they've maintained a workforce in the states rather than outsourcing labour.

why isn't shoe/clothing production automated by now? if it were, would that benefit anyone? the price of labour in these poor countries is near negligible, but makes a hell of a difference to them. or would it be better to set up the factories closer to home? or would it be better to outsource the work, but pay the workers a similar wage?

i cringed when the title hit me

buy lots of american apparel, they pay mexicans and koreans tons of cash to work nicely

and the owner goes around fucking and taking pictures of the girls who work for him

it kinda owns... but then it kinda doesn't because the owner is one of the sleaziest looking guys, right up there with john waters so it's just really gross

why doesn't someone just kick his creepy ass

you could get away with it too and it would be totally awesome to punch the owner of american apparel in the face. I guess the kind of people that wouldn't put up with that shit wouldn't be working there in the first place either then though.

That's anti-semitic

looks like he's wearing a cheap disguise kit

guys this topic was to talk about automation. i love a factory! human workers get caught in machinery, machinery IS machinery!

oh god not again

ive worn sneans all my life, what else are you suppose to wear with jeans other than sandals?

no don't do this

I'd like the top half of a fine black leather gentleman's shoe with the sole of a converse all star please. What a load of cobblers!