Black Compact Boots Case Study

Throughout life, many consumers may not think about where the clothes that he or she wears comes from or who made it. My favorite pair of black compact boots that I bought from Target is made in China. Target has rules and regulations in place to protect employees that work in these factories, but is that enough to protect them. Many employees that work for Chinas factories work in harsh and unhealthy conditions. Some employee’s goes days with a day off or are forces to work. In today’s world, it is important for consumers to understand where there clothing is made, how the government protects employees, and how the company makes sure that the regulations are followed. My favorite piece of clothing that I own are my pair of black compact boots that I purchased from Target last year. These boots are made from one of Targets main brands called Massimo and paid around forty dollars for the pair of shoes. The compacts boots are mostly black and have gray and white on the sides making it easy to dress …show more content…
The company will do unannounced audits to check up on employees and facilities to make sure that the facilities are following the policies and to stop these behaviors. (Target) Target claims, “If we find underage labor at any facility, we immediately deactivate the facility, and do not accept any merchandise in production”(Target). The venders must follow the policies of how long an employee can receive during a week and time off; by that each employee can work up to sixty hours a week and must have one day off after working six days straight. During audits, Target will check to make sure that the vendor is following the laws of the country and following their standards. If not followed the vender can be terminated or re-audit depending on the situation.