EQ2 Globalisation of T-shirts

Question 1

What are the positives/winners of moving good production like T-shirts elsewhere?

Answer 1

-Farmers making business
-Additional workers employed

Question 2

What are the negatives/losers of the movement of goods like T-shirts elsewhere?

Answer 2

-Pollutants harm health of farmers
-Dyes, chemicals, bleach are harmful
-Large carbon footprint (10% of global footprint)
-Low wages + poor conditions

Question 3

What solutions are there to combat the globalization of T-shirts so there are less losers (exploitation of workers)

Answer 3

-Buying second hand clothes
-Donating clothes when done with them
-Using organic products