Stories: Manufacturing
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After the Bangladesh Tragedy: Six Ethical, Eco and Fair Clothing Manufacturers
As the death toll from the Rana Plaza factory collapseclimbs over 800 [Ed note: it has now reached 1100], it is easy to heap blame on the factory owners and the companies who source in a country where the averagemonthly wage is $70 to $100–and often even lower. But consumers also ought to look inward: our desire to have a cheap...
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Chinese Exports Help Boost Economy Over India
India has lost its ranking as the country with the most upbeat consumers. That's according to the global information company Nielsen, which says Indonesia now holds the top spot on the list. It's more bad economic news for India, which has been hurt particularly hard by the European debt crisis. It wasn't long ago that many...