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How to be a More Responsible Shopper

Adapted from tips by
Deborah James/Global Exchange

• Talk to stores about the article of clothing — where it was made, in what conditions — in order to share information with others.

• Check union Web sites, and look for union logos on clothing labels. At www.here.org, the Garment Workers Union has a listing of labels and products to look for that are made by union-organized factories.

• Visit the Global Exchange stores. There are two in the Bay Area: Berkeley and San Francisco.

• Be aware that the “Made in the USA” label is not a guarantee of sweat-free labor, especially if the clothes may have been made in U.S. territories.

Online Resources

• Write letters. The Web site:

• www.globalexchange.org/economy/corporations will bring you to fair labor campaigns around the world.

• For the latest updates on lawsuits and sweatshop activism, visit www.sweatshopwatch.org.

• Visit the Web site responsibleshopper.org, which is run by Co-op America, and networks 3,000 socially responsible businesses.

• For fair trade and retail stores across the country, go to fairtradefederation.org.