I believe in a new standard where apparel brands label all goods sold in the U.S. with a new “Sourced In” tag that discloses the country of origins of the entire product supply chain.
Since the supply chain of apparel products often happens in many different countries, the current mandate from the Federal Trade Commission to label products with “the country of origin” simply will not do.
I believe the US Government must be a leader in setting a new standard in transparency in global garment supply chains. This transparency will provide consumers with an element of trust and confidence that has never been established before.
With this, brands will become responsible for the environmental, ethical, and economic factors for every step of production, from farm to finish factory.