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Are those clothes you’re buying ethically made? NC State researchers hope to make customers better informed

Ending unfair labor practices around the world is a problem that laws and trade embargoes can’t seem to end. So now a national philanthropy has given a grant to North Carolina State University to figure out a way for consumers to use their buying power to stop unfair labor practices. Right now, most people who…

NC State researchers work to make sure you know your purchases are made under fair labor practices

It’s one of those things most of us do – we buy clothing without knowing just what the conditions are in the factory where the item made. But, if that information is right there for you to see, would it change your decision to purchase? “We look for things like child labor, are they being…

Study Details Baseline Needs to Bring Factories into Compliance with Labor Standards

Researchers from North Carolina State University have conducted an in-depth study to establish all of the actions apparel factories will need to take in order to come into compliance with international labor standards. The study is a first step toward determining what such compliance would cost consumers, and building support for making the needed changes.…

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