"Ethically Made in China"
November 19th, 2009 admin
Imagine a future when you can learn about the origin of every product before you buy it. Would you second guess your purchase if you discovered that the bag you want was made by migrant workers in a sweatshop? US-based Baggu thinks so and they’re leading the charge with an assortment of beautiful and reusable bags that are “Ethically made in China,” according to the tag on each bag. Their phrasing probably seems like a smoke screen to skeptics …
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