Hello Everyone
I just watched a worthwhile documentary about the not so glamorous side of fashion, called China Blue. This film was released in 2007 in the U S (I know what your thinking.... real current). In spite of this, it is an intimate look at the life of little Jasmine, a factory worker. Jasmine is 14 years old who works at a denim jean factory. Jasmine leads us on a journey as we watch her struggle working day and night for pennies, so that we can buy our 20Th pair of jeans.
Directed by Micha X Paled, there appears to be some controversy about the validity of the film, from various user comments I came across online. That said, whether or not some scenes were staged or not, it is most likely a fairly accurate look at the manufacturing industry. How else can apparel buyers purchase jeans for under $5.00?
