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Just realized my new line uses leftover fabric from a factory that treats workers poorly
I found a great deal on deadstock material for my spring jackets, but after digging, I learned the mill has bad labor reports. Part of me says using the fabric stops waste, but the other side feels wrong supporting that place. Now I'm torn between cutting costs and sticking to my values. How would you handle this?
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drewpatel6mo ago
Hearing about the factory's bad labor reports is truly shocking.
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the_brooke6mo ago
Shocking stuff... makes you wonder how anyone sleeps at night running that place.
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kevinking6mo ago
Ever have a project where you just feel off about the materials halfway through? I was fixing a fence once with some cheap, leftover posts from a supplier I later found out had a bad rep. Felt wrong to keep using them, like you said. Drewpatel is right, that kind of news is a real gut punch. I ended up pulling them out and starting over, which stung, but the job just felt cleaner after.
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bettyh356mo ago
Man, my friend Laura had this exact problem last year. She ended up returning the whole shipment, even though it hurt her wallet bad. Said sleeping at night was worth more than cheap fabric.
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