Author, Kelsey Timmerman, follows his underwear back to their country of origin - Bangladesh - where he accidentally goes undercover as an underwear buyer. He visits factories, sees child labor in action, and meets the folk who made his underwear.
17. Regardless, not having children make our clothes does not eliminate the reality that millions of children in Bangladesh must work to help support their families. 17
18. I met Arifa Single mother of 3 Garment worker 18
20. Some might think that’s enough to get by in Bangladesh… but she spends $15/month on rice alone. 20
21. Still, Bangladesh needs the garment industry *It accounts for 3/4ths of the nation’s exports *Employs women - one of the best ways to eliminate extreme poverty 21