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People are used to buying $5 sweatshirts from Forever21, with a stolen design slapped on a piece of fabric made by exploited workers in slave labor conditions. https://twitter.com/StephenPunwasi/status/1334513798682701829
Not only do a lot of people’s wages not allow for them to buy more ethically (because it’s not cheap, and shouldn’t be), but we buy more than we used to or should, and we expect it quicker, too. This leads to exploitation in order to keep costs down while still meeting demands.
There was a great write-up on this from a lingerie brand owner, who was fielding complaints about wait times and prices.
All items were made by hand, and all employees were paid a living wage and benefits. The fact that people think that should = low costs + quick delivery is??
All items were made by hand, and all employees were paid a living wage and benefits. The fact that people think that should = low costs + quick delivery is??
There are definitely “luxury” brands marking items way up while also exploiting their workers in-store or via supply chain (prada, fendi), but that’s another issue.
Fact of the matter is that a lot (not all) of stuff we get cheap or for a more “affordable” price.. we really shouldn’t be, because it’s likely that a worker or the environment (or both) was exploited.
Wages do need to go up, but we also need to stop buying things we don’t need.
Wages do need to go up, but we also need to stop buying things we don’t need.
If you can’t afford to buy something twice, you shouldn’t be buying it. Empty your cart and mind your broke business. 
(I say this mostly sarcastically, because it’s typically not even broke people (like myself) complaining about “high costs” but people with consistent disposable incomes. You don’t want to pay what something is actually worth, and that’s totally fine. So just don’t buy it. 
) https://twitter.com/dianelyssa/status/1334591581773508608
) https://twitter.com/dianelyssa/status/1334591581773508608
