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32. the building that fell down and killed 600 people was likely pretty clean and bright too. it was

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Should Clothing Stores Be Required to Post [View all] MineralMan May 2013 OP

Here's an example of such a photo: MineralMan May 2013 #1

Am I supposed to look at that and think "OMG, that's horrible" Nye Bevan May 2013 #14

Exactly. Are there surprise audits? Ilsa May 2013 #23

The problem is also that we don't know the context fujiyama May 2013 #44

I've been in dozens of american garment factories, and none was ever that clean. bettyellen May 2013 #16

Haven't seen that many, but pipi_k May 2013 #29

yep, filthy, dangerous and miserable places. most of the sewers were immigrants with bettyellen May 2013 #30

One of the things that surprised me pipi_k May 2013 #34

My first job in that environment was a similar... I was having trouble sketching bettyellen May 2013 #36

the building that fell down and killed 600 people was likely pretty clean and bright too. it was HiPointDem May 2013 #32

I'm sure it was not well kept like that pic. I don't appreciate you making light of this. bettyellen May 2013 #37

you got all that from this? HiPointDem May 2013 #39

that was a nasty dose of sarcasm I "got" as did others here. A hint for you: bettyellen May 2013 #40

did you now? funny. there's no hint of my being 'appalled' & the only outrage appears to be HiPointDem May 2013 #41

just spare us your little lectures and look at the darned OP next time, okay? bettyellen May 2013 #42

I wasn't responding to the OP. and the OP was written in light of the event in bangladesh anyway. HiPointDem May 2013 #43

you were responding to posts critiquing pictures of factories. bettyellen May 2013 #45

That looks clean and bright from here. MADem May 2013 #26

the building that fell down and killed 600 people was likely pretty clean and bright too. HiPointDem May 2013 #33

Looks can be deceiving. MADem May 2013 #35

I think schools should have a sustainability and humanity curriculum at every grade level. NYC_SKP May 2013 #2

Another capital idea! MineralMan May 2013 #5

Schools don't even have Civics and gym classes any more, never mind music or art. MADem May 2013 #27

It's why my kid is at a Friends school. nt msanthrope May 2013 #28

Here's a toy factory, and an electronics factory: MineralMan May 2013 #3

It really translates to the whole "buy local" concept. bluedigger May 2013 #4

And I'm not even posting sweatshop photos. MineralMan May 2013 #7

And ALEC is pushing legislation to prohibit it in American agribusiness as well. bluedigger May 2013 #10

See "150 mile Wardrobe" NYC_SKP May 2013 #9

That is interesting. bluedigger May 2013 #15

Carbon footprint of the textile industry NYC_SKP May 2013 #19

...and here's one in New York... brooklynite May 2013 #6

Yes. That's the idea. Here's where your clothing is made, MineralMan May 2013 #8

By whom? Iggo May 2013 #17

Just post the photos and let people draw their own conclusions. MineralMan May 2013 #18

Wow. Iggo May 2013 #21

Here's a clue pipi_k May 2013 #31

And here's who is NOT making your goods: MineralMan May 2013 #11

I wouldn't trust them not to cherrypick the hell out of such photos. (nt) Posteritatis May 2013 #12

Here's a turkey farm photo for the supermarket: MineralMan May 2013 #13

That could be effective. If the following photo of free range turkeys was also displayed, Nye Bevan May 2013 #20

Free range heritage turkeys are the best. Luminous Animal May 2013 #24

And here's how it would work. Igel May 2013 #22

You're thinking of photos like these ones? Heywood J May 2013 #25

more than that PD Turk May 2013 #38