The apparel and footwear industries, together worth around $2.4 trillion, is teeming with slave labor. Forced labor, including supply chain slavery, debt bondage, and child labor, likely produced at least one article of clothing you are currently wearing. To take a stand against major apparel and footwear companies that profit off of slave labor and inhumane sweatshop conditions, I have compiled a list of ethical brands that you can feel proud to wear.
Casual:
$
Men + Women
Sweatshirts, T-shirts, dresses, socks, underwear, sleepwear
$
Men + Women (Many vegan options)
Sneakers, boots, sandals, flats
$
Men + Women
Sneakers, socks, hats, shirts, pants
$
Men + Women
Dresses, pajamas, blazers
$$
Men + Women
Bags, wallets, coats, sneakers, dresses, backpacks, sweatshirts, denim
$$
Men + Women
Sneakers, belts, sandals, heels, jewelry
$$
Men + Women
Sneakers, boots, flats
Outdoors/Sport:
$
Men + Women + Children
Rain boots
$
Women
Swimsuits, hats, towels, sunglasses, shirts, shorts
$$-$$$
Men + Women
Athletic wear, sneakers, sweatshirts
Extra stylish:
$
Men
Sweaters, jackets, shirts, hats
$-$$
Women
Bags, shoes, jewelry, dresses, denim
$-$$$
Men + Women
Sneakers, boots, sandals, heels
$$ Women
Bridal, shoes, dresses, swimsuits, sandals, jeans
$$$ Women
Boots, sandals, bags
$-$$
Women
Dresses, jackets, shoes, jewelry, wallets
$$$
WomenBoots, heels, sandals, flats
Sources:
http://www.endslaverynow.org/act/buy-slave-free/slave-free-companies
https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/fair-trade-clothing
https://www.instagram.com/stopmoderndayslavery_
