Tee-Dot

People have been telling me not to get Gildan t-shirts because they are known to be using slave labour. How do you people feel about this? Do companies like American Apparel use slave labour? Do customers care/ever send e-mails disappointed with the t-shirt? Do you think using a brand such as Gildan looks bad on a business?

99 questions lol ps i spell it labour cause I'm Canadian

 

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237am

i just switched from gildan to royal apparel...

the gildans are cheap/etc....

but for myself trying to build up a brand, i had to make a jump to "sweatshop free" gear...... i think that people should make a decent wage to live plus some.......

also it seems like you are from toronto?..t-dot.... i have people out that way

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Weird i Tees

Gildan is cheap and easy to print on., but that isnt everything. Try King Fashions. They are basically the Canadian equivalent of AA

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Parkwood

Is there evidence that Gildan is guilty of abusive labor practices or just rumor?

 

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Unik Ink

Gildan inexpensive but I wouldn't say that is is cheap. I like the cut of the shirts, along with the heavyweight quality. They have a huge variety to choose from, and most of my customers want just a regulay tee, instead of a fashion tee. You have to know your audience. That should be part of that knowing good design thread.
I don't really care about working conditions. If I work in a sweatshop printing shirts, I don't see why other people can't.

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boingboing069

Quote: Originally Posted by Tee-Dot People have been telling me not to get Gildan t-shirts because they are known to be using slave labour. How do you people feel about this? Do companies like American Apparel use slave labour? Do customers care/ever send e-mails disappointed with the t-shirt? Do you think using a brand such as Gildan looks bad on a business? 99 questions lol ps i spell it labour cause I'm Canadian

Gildans are cheap and nice .... alot of people like AA because it's soft but there is alot of word that AA is a very fitted tea. Not that everyone eats cheeseburgers everyday but many do not like the glove it displays.

 

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stuffnthingz

My research shows both brands are questionable, but alas, I refuxe to buy from a sexist pig, being that I am female. Both seem to provide hostile anti union work environments.

MisFortune 500 Company
American Apparel Ads: Sexy Or Sexist?
Infoshop News - American Apparel: Anti-Union & Sexist

And lookee here, I got a hit for "Gildan sweatshop"

LA REVUE GAUCHE - Left Analysis And Comment: Gildan Sweat Shop Success Story

this article is a bit newer
T-Shirt Sweatshops: Central America Exploited

I really like Continental, what is the word on their labor ethics? Ah ha I found an article comparing AA to Continental on this very topic:

Roots of Compassion » Blog Archive » CONTINENTAL CLOTHING vs american apparel

Enjoy and please share any further information

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