In World 265, sweatshops stopped existing or are highly regulated and checked by labor laws and fair trade laws. Local artisans, seamstresses, tailors, and producers are paid more fairly and work in safer environments. In this world, the end of fast fashion brands correlates with the decreasing demand for these clothes and ultimately waste. Slow fashion and second-hand stores thrive in this world.
What if …
… sweatshops were highly regulated by fair trade laws and labor laws from different organisations like labor unions?
Issue targeted:
Exploitation and unsafe working environments. Low wages. Fast fashion.
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