Ethical sourcing is one of the most emotive issues affecting the apparel industry today and, as more and more companies seek to reduce costs by exporting their manufacturing to countries with lower labour rates, the subject of exploitation and social accountability will inevitably continue to be raised. And it is not just in Third World factories where the problems lie, since many allegations of poor working conditions have also surfaced in the so-called developed markets too.

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