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Wow, I really have opened a can of worms. My main sentiments were always that the worker is getting fucked over.
I haven't purchased anything from McCoy's in a while, but brands such as McCoy's, Warehouse and so on are all pretty transparent with their production. Not necessarily always where the raw materials come from (that's another topic), but the workers themselves seem happy. More of a craftsman and craftswoman vibe than a factory worker, IMO.
@Tenderloin all McCoy's stuff is made in Japan, other than their multipacks of tee shirts which are U.S. made. - at least that's how it always has been. Buzz is all made in Japan.
I've been buying a lot of Monitaly stuff because it suits the Southern California climate, but also because it's all made 20 miles away from where I live. Yuki Matsuda (also of Yuketen) is incredibly forthcoming about where his fabric is milled, where the raw materials come from and how his staff are treated. He makes stuff where it's most appropriate to make it. For example, he uses a factory in Chamula, Mexico to make traditional Mexican shoes and clothing. They asked for X amount of $ per item and he is paying them more than that because he wants them to make the best product they can and feel like they're being rewarded as such. He's also incredibly passionate about what he does which is a nice driver. I've heard him talk about his clothes and shoes multiple times now and it just makes me want to support the business. Yeah, you absolutely pay a premium for it but I am happy to do so.