Many of us are deeply concerned about frequent breaches of law, ethics, and human rights in the global garment industry and wonder about our role in that. The chamber opera Sweat, which opened on October 26, explores this question—in music.
While shoppers have a voice in this production, "Sweat's moral judgment is not focused on [the consumer], says [composer Juliette] Palmer; it's squarely on the industry."
Meanwhile, there are signs that the industry is improving. Take Tonlé -- a zero waste company that focuses on preserving the environment while guarding workers' rights.