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And it is happening right now, largely hidden from sight. The International Labour Organisation ILO estimates the number of people suffering in some form of slavery at 21 million.

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But this estimate is likely conservative. The Global Slavery Index puts the figure at closer to 46 million — nearly the size of the entire population of Spain. More than half are women and girls, and despite industry efforts, many still work within the fashion supply chain.


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Many fall ill and leave before the end of their tenure, receiving no pay at all. Others experience mental, physical, and sexual abuse, and are prevented from seeing family and friends. The experience leaves them traumatized, yet families continue to send their daughters to the mills, so desperate is the situation at home. Our experience on the ground has taught us that you cannot tackle modern slavery without addressing the complex and interconnected root causes of the problem — poverty, weak rule of law, and systemic gender discrimination, among them.

Industry and NGOs cannot do it alone either.

Real political leadership is needed, which is why public statements by politicians — and better yet, commitments to act — are so important. The ILO has also launched the Alliance 8.

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I value talented sample makers, seamstresses, and sewing machine operators and I pay top dollar for them but I also charge top dollar. The question is, would clothing become unaffordable and too exclusive if everybody was forced to pay couture prices for the well paid talented US based artisans to make their clothes? Thanks for your comment Justina! I think you bring up a valid point and it is worth discussing further.


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    8. Fast Fashion, as I like to call it, is the crux of the issue. Consumers now want more things at low costs, rather than high quality things at medium to high costs.

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    The rate at which fashions change these days almost requires cheap labor to make inexpensive product. I do think there has to be a paradigm shift in consumerism along with combating issues like human trafficking and slave labor. Thank you for allowing comments on your website. Sign up to receive inspirational stories and insights.

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