I know we are not talking about geography and fashion but there is a tv programme on BBC 3 at the moment called Blood, sweat and T-shirts which examines where our clothes come from and the conditions which the people making the clothes have to work. I’m lead to believe the language in the programme is a little coarse so best warn your parents and aks them first if you want to watch it. The clips below are ok to watch and give you an idea about what life in a sweat shop is actually like.
So once you’ve done a hard days work what can you buy with your wages?
Not a lot hey! So what does the factory owner have to say about it all?
Finally, why do the factory workers work for so little money?
How much pocket money do you guys get compared to how hard these people have to work for so little cash?
Why not try playing on the simulated sweatshop game? It’s ok though, it is ONLY a game for YOU!
So who has made your clothes?
6 Comments
10 May, 2008 at 12:17 pm
Kind of scary. We hav no idea where are clothes come from and just take it for granted.
11 May, 2008 at 9:33 pm
Exactly, Have a look in the labels of your clothes and try to find out.
Just out of interest where are your school uniforms made?
12 May, 2008 at 4:24 pm
Most of the the things I buy are made in china. Lat year in Geography we did about fairtrade. The facts were appauling. We take our clothes for granted so much.
14 May, 2008 at 5:06 pm
I’ve been watching Blood sweat and T-shirts all through the series and some of the facts are so awful! Did you watch the last one yesterday?! I mean what sane caring person would make underage children work all day with no pay and then beat them up for missing a day of work?!?!
I personally think thats discusting! and as you may be able to tell by my username i already try to buy as much fairtrade as i can.
ps did you all know that fairtrade choc is actually really nice!!
14 May, 2008 at 6:22 pm
I haven’t seen it as I dont have Sky and I cant work out the BBC I-player thing. A few of you have made comments to me about how shocking it is though. I’d love to be able to use it in a lesson but I’ve heard the language is a bit coarse?
16 May, 2008 at 4:46 pm
Ye fairtrade choc is dell. Especially divine