Sweatshops

The most bothersome thing about sweatshops is people always talk about how morally wrong sweatshops are, but yet 2008 sweatshops still EXIST! So many big name companies like the Gap, Tommy Hilfiger, and Nike continue to use sweatshops to this day. So why with the contradiction? Of course it is true that the conditions of sweatshops are horrifying and that any sane person would never put themselves in that situation unless he or she had no other option. So who is to blame for the existence of sweatshops as we live and breath, even in this country?
Without a doubt the manufacturer that utilizes the sweatshop is vastly responsible for the existence of sweatshop. But when you think about it, all they are doing is anything they can to find the best price. In order to compete with other vendors, you always have to find the cheaper deal. And unfortunately, due to the inadequate living situations throughout they world, you are always going to be able to find some people to work for low wages and insufficient work conditions. So whether it be morally incorrect to administrate sweatshops, if people want to work under these conditions, at these low wages, then it is in the best interest of the company to allow it. This is why the consumer holds the majority of the blame for the continuation of sweatshops in this day.
Consumers are everything to the retail business. If consumers were to speak against and did everything in their effort to abolish sweatshops worldwide, then sweatshops would no longer exist. But consumers like that fact that they are able to pay $25 for their Nike shirt. But if sweatshops did not exist then that would mean the consumer would have to pay probably more than double that cost.
Consumers need to really questioning what is more important the cost of a shirt that they probably don't even need or the well being of another. Also consumers could do more research about a company before they decide to buy from them and that way they wouldn't have to be a supporter (even though it may not their intention) of sweatshops. But most importantly consumers need to speak out against the evils of sweatshops. This is because the main reason why sweatshops have survived to this day is because we have come to accept the fact that sweatshops exist as if it is normal.
I feel that sweatshops should no longer play a part in the fashion industry. There are ways to find the best deals but at the same time make the work conditions more adequate. But to do this it takes is the consumers to speak out. This is because then companies will have no other choice but to discontinue the use of sweatshops. This may cost us a little more for our clothing but what is more important clothing or a another person's comfort and security?