These websites have listed the companies that don't supply from sweatshops. Most of these brands are very small and are lacking almost all of the major companies. The fact that the most popular brands are involved in the worst sweatshop scandals is extremely concerning to all of us. Have a look at some of these brands if you're looking to avoid supporting sweatshops:
http://www.veganpeace.com/sweatshops/GoodCompanies.htm
http://www.groundswell.org/6-quality-clothing-stores-that-dont-use-foreign-sweatshops/
http://humaneeducation.org/blog/2013/04/03/5-tips-keeping-sweatshop-free-closet/
http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2013/05/08/1978501/consumers-shop-retailers-bangladesh/
The problem is that these brands aren't easily accessible, well known, or affordable. They exist to those who make it their main priority to avoid supporting sweatshops but not to the general public who are slightly less passionate. There will never be a solution if we don't make one. Unless products become easier to get and afford the incentive to stop purchasing from big name brands will never be there because the alternative is nearly impossible to rely on. Personally I purchase 90% of my household products at WalMart, I have no means or knowledge of how to avoid it and no funds to start purchasing anywhere more expensive. It isn't an option for me to spend more, I simply could not afford to spend $5-$10 more per product. As much as the world advocates for change we don't really do much about it at a business level.
http://www.veganpeace.com/sweatshops/GoodCompanies.htm
http://www.groundswell.org/6-quality-clothing-stores-that-dont-use-foreign-sweatshops/
http://humaneeducation.org/blog/2013/04/03/5-tips-keeping-sweatshop-free-closet/
http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2013/05/08/1978501/consumers-shop-retailers-bangladesh/
The problem is that these brands aren't easily accessible, well known, or affordable. They exist to those who make it their main priority to avoid supporting sweatshops but not to the general public who are slightly less passionate. There will never be a solution if we don't make one. Unless products become easier to get and afford the incentive to stop purchasing from big name brands will never be there because the alternative is nearly impossible to rely on. Personally I purchase 90% of my household products at WalMart, I have no means or knowledge of how to avoid it and no funds to start purchasing anywhere more expensive. It isn't an option for me to spend more, I simply could not afford to spend $5-$10 more per product. As much as the world advocates for change we don't really do much about it at a business level.
Brands Not To Avoid