🇨🇳 China: Denim Blues | 101 East
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- What does it take to produce a pair of jeans?
101 East travels to the Chinese city of Xintang, known as the jeans capital of the world, and exposes a dirty, dangerous industry.
We find workers risking their health while sandblasting jeans, a controversial process that makes denim look fashionably worn but which causes irreversible damage to workers' lungs.
We witness the devastating destruction the denim industry is wreaking on the environment.
Several big-name brands, including Levi Strauss, have pledged to end sandblasting, but this undercover investigation reveals that the harmful practice continues in China, putting workers' lives at risk.
So what is the real cost behind the making of a pair of jeans? And what is the role of the world's leading denim companies in producing this iconic wardrobe staple?
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Awful!! All in the name of fashion. It's even worst that high-end brands buy cheap from the factory, turn blind-eye to the unhealthy practice, and sell it to their target market with high price!!
Love how he says, 8:50, "we cannot work _too_ much above the local labour laws ..."
It's all in the wording for these companies. "We are no longer developing NEW denim styles with sandblasting." But the old ones are still in practice. "A&F does not support the practice of sandblasting..." They don't SUPPORT it, that doesn't mean they don't allow it.
They are all lying through their teeth
Brenna Barkley well spotted......oh they’ve got around it with the wording haven’t they?
Your exactly right! It's lawyer speak. A&F and American Eagle are so expensive too. It's beyond me why anyone would pay those prices for a pair of jeans. You can get perfectly good jeans for $20. Just because you can afford to pay A&F prices doesn't mean you should. Waste of money! Plus people are dying just to make them. Apple is another company that manufacturers in China. Apparently they had to put giant nets around their buildings cause the workers were committing suicide by jumping off the building. So their answer to suicidal employees (maybe slaves is a better term) is nets?!?
I am from Xintang and I wanna say the industry is different now because the environmental and working standard have been improved.
This is a stark measure of how complex the global supply chain is. The measure of progress is really about what we do with knowledge. As consumers we must respond to this by scrutinizing what we purchase and thinking beyond how things benefit us. Thank you for putting faces on the issue.
it really shows how this people think they are made of steel till they can't breath later or end up with something that will make them suffer for a long time. it shows what the level of educations is
When you wear the mask around your chin while smoking a cigarette, it probably doesn’t work...😐
i've seen machine operators in England using laser-cutting machines without eye protection in a filthy work area. look up rubber band manufacturing; it's just as horrendous as this for a stupid product
I am from Xintang and I wanna say the industry is different now because the environmental and working standard have been improved.
Yiran Su your being paid to say that I see your comment on a lot of posts on here you wumao!
American Eagle and A&F is all about profit. The CEO is only interested in his own wallet and where they can cut corners
+Rich Leed
They are not the ones operating the factories. They are not the ones cutting corners.
@@RedRider1600 Its true they're not directly cutting corners, but price wise they strangle the factories to the point where they don't have any other option but to cut corners on their contractors behalf so they can meet their prices+standards. Im not saying its 100% the brands fault but they do play a large hand.
I went into shock when I saw the american eagle label. I actually have the same color jeans that they were working on in the video. I am extremely disappointed in the brand
I am from Xintang and I wanna say the industry is different now because the environmental and working standard have been improved.
The very people who watch this video will complain, yet go out and want cheap $35 jeans tomorrow with a cool sandblasted look. Do not put it all on China.
Yes. Let's face it. The only time we'll get rid of this kind of nonsense is when we'll stop allowing an inflationary reality and go back to sound money.
I watched this and don't own a pair of jeans made from China. I don't care for Chinese goods but fascinated with China's relentless pursuit of greed
Lewis C. Your missing the point.
how is $35 cheap??! or im just really poor
@@melanier-f2799 same question over here!
Constant non-stop repetitive motion or constant repetitions can cause carpal tunnel syndrome
That ceo is lying. There aren't labor laws in China. The ceo looks like a character from South Park ... Lol...
What are you gonna do about it?
There are labour laws in China, far more strict than you'd expect. What is shown here is the production of products for foreign companies who KNOW that the factory regulations are not being followed.
I got a jean ad while watching this. With definitely sand blasted jeans..... wow youtube.
That one dude at the end who said, "keep filming and I'll break your camera." The film person should have responded, "keep talking and I'll break your face."
possibly a bad idea in China....and not everybody is Bruce Lee anyways....xd^^. Me as Ex-Biker I exactly have that temper and would have said what u liked to hear.....thats why I will never ever travel China (or other restricting countries where I end in Jail anyways coz i got the tendency to fight back hard if stepped on my toes)
It's just like playing Patintero,a Filipino Game
Profit margins on jeans are 4-13%. That's it. Watching A&F scramble to grow their business makes it all the more comical. Perhaps they should innovate, or do something more worthwhile than make leg wrappers.
It's going to be interesting when they become the next global superpower! I can't wait to work under those conditions too!
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Thanks, WalMart!
That sandblasting silicon is bad we used to use it in a sealed booth working from the outside!!! 🇺🇸
One could recycle that cotton fabric. Doesn't make sense to let it rot outside. You can shred and rethread the cotton.
Al Jazeera should do a video on worker condition on Qatar football World Cup stadium
That will never work... that's like subway buying out Mcdonalds. Al jazeera is funded 100% by Qatar and the world cup is in Qatar.
These factories and company won’t exist if there’s no consumers for it..so look at yourself for the problems
Its hard to smoke wearing a mask!! Jimmy
2:42 This dude is a gangster~~ What dangerous chemical?
They should all be wearing good face protection high quality dust masks air circulating machines and Tyvek suits an gloves
Thanks for posting and exposing this.
I'm pretty sure a lot of these jeans with the American labels are knock offs that are sold in their domestic market.
I guess its becoming obvious how old I am since I hadnt a clue regarding sandblasting. I wanted to put "lol" as a point of laughing at myself but but the whole thing is too distressful. The cost of vanity on other's health, on the environment. For why? To make jeans look worn?
In my day-yes, grandma-jeans you wore out yourself were a source of pride, not something you willing handed over big bucks for, so you could wear them with your $100 white t-shirt.
Just another indication the world is on tilt.
CONSUMERS hold the key to this fiasco......
As long as people demand low prices, there's no remedy to the situation. In other words, this practice will last forever.
John Bolton - exactly!
i agree a little, however, HUGE sums of money are spent on marketing and advertising these stupid products to manufacture artificial wants. the best we can do is spread the word and buy used clothes
The chinese GOVERNMENT holds the key.... They should protect their own citizens.
Hard work cheap labor its slavery
Good journalism.
It is totally possible that the retailers are unaware of the manufacturing conditions since many contracts are sold to another company for actual construction.
I am never buying jeans again, eye opener!!
Please to announce I haven't bought a new pair of Jean's off the shelf shop since 1980 .All my purchases second hand.
It better to make your own clothes. Buy your own fabric and make your own clothes.
Sad to say the workers don't really care. I guess that means when their labor force slowly die off, they don't want us to care either. Whatever it takes for greed
Well, AE Outfitters only say they are no longer developing NEW denim styles with sandblasting, they don't say they would stop producing older, sandblasted styles. Clever but transparent.
That’s why soooo much is made in China, the labor is is wages of the 1800. Sad, I don’t buy that brand nor will I!. Wait till you see how the shimmer in eye shadow is mined. It made me rethink the purchase of eye shadows. Sad just sad!
Wouldn’t you think the Chinese would spot this Steven Chou guy?
here in South korea same condition
Hattilek online where in South Korea?
this people are so under paid looks like they still wearing clothes from the 60s
THESE*
The pains of cheap labour ...
*Goes to buy a pair of Lewis Strauss*
*sees the video*
DO NOT WANT!!! 😐
They must wear masks and not smoking while working. The company should educate their employees about health issue.
I'm so glad Levis isn't on here, boycotting them would have hurt!
Literally said ,"Chinese factory, serving high profile brands, like Levis, and Gap...." ,@ 7:10
Jon Jr stop watching youtube for just the pictures and maybe open your ears.
Money, money, money.
I hope the stitching on all sandblasted clothing give way and the clothing fall from the wearer.
In China there is no law against polluter, profit is more important than environment.
They shifted the sandblasting unit elsewhere.. Simple
Sorry, but the guy doesnt wear it the mask, glose had even another one with cigarrete while manipulating chemicals. Thats it!
Aren't GREED is a beautiful thing?
Not if you r smoking and no wear ear plugs and mask. They need proper headgear and ventilation system. No more jeans for mem
thanks for dem jeans though!!!!
Be cautious in what you buy check first if its made from china
It's not just China, they are polluting rivers all over the world.
Sad, well at least the slaves have something to do. Meanwhile in the US the Levi's workers are homeless.
事实上中国人自己的企业制造的东西远比想象中的好，因为我们不想给国家丢脸。而对那些给资本家代工的中国工厂来说，资本家们总能找到一万种理由告诉自己，反正是在中国制造的，越便宜越好，污染留在中国，中国人负一切责任，我只想赚钱，我根本不回去用中国货！却从来没想过大家都在地球上，真出现问题，谁都跑不掉！
IT IS VERY EASY TO BLAME THESE BIG COMPANIES, BUT JUST BECAUSE IT CARRIES THEIR LABEL IT DOES NOT MEAN IT IS AN ORIGINAL. WE ALL KNOW THERE ARE HEAPS OF COPIES OF EVERYTHING OUT THERE
Certainly, China is well known for counterfeit products. So much so they have a word specifically for that industry. Shanzhen, I think.
I believe that this is a thing.
So @15:52, “The environment is suffering” n “there’s a pipe from the factory leading right into the river”. Suffering??Really, I don’t think so. There’s quite a large pleco (algae eater ) hanging out right @ 15:52 in front of the pipe. Lol.
Maybe if there were fields of flowers, butterflies and the laughter of children playing?
Made in Chīna.
What do they expect?
How else do they become a Super Power.
In my hometown, manatees liked to swim in the water outside of factories because the chemicals warmed the water in the wintertime.
Just because wildlife is there doesn't mean they aren't being harmed.
Everything i love is being ruined.
Another item crossed off my list.
Overtime is common in China, it's great way to earn more. Despite labour laws, many workers insist on working overtime even if wages are good. It's part of the Chinese work ethic and they see nothing wrong with it. Conditions are often bad in all factories in Asia, go see India's clothing factories, they are at least as bad or worse than China's. Blame the labels that want higher profits for 'designer' clothes... This documentary is basically anti-Chinese.
Did you know... There are no rich people without slaves.
i always hated those stupid jeans with the holes in them ..... drafty. and apparently even more toxic to make
If they were wearing P100 the sandblasting wouldn't be a problem, the problem is Chinese regulations.
Rich business are costing the environment.soon there will be no water,no food.there will be only polluted dirt.too there is too much poverty which causes exploitation of people.also there is corruption.
Maybe.... these “ brand named jeans” are conterdited??
Ignorance is bliss!
Those people they use any mean to make money those people they don't believe law in order as long they make money period
The dislikes are from high ranking CCP members.
Maybe fakes?!
What are a few thousand people when you have millions to spare
What's your life worth. Oh right, your life is costing the taxpayer.
That is cheap labor best stop buying all this brands its in the hands of we buyers its wether we want or not.
Over many decades i've always detected stupid trend that were bad, like making new jeans look "used". I always thought this was retarded and a ridiculous joke. Now you find that it's hazardous for the workers. Same with smartphone i knew it was a stupid idea and have hated S jobs from the beginning. Again proved right. Same for EV another stupid inovation (not an invention !). You have to go back to the 1980's to see positive inventions, since then they only created bad things.
They don't care. Their God is money.
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I seen al jazera talks bad about China more than cnn and bbc
This is such BS... You can't make an accurate documentary about something in China if you don't know how it works there. All these "heartless corporations" go to China and say "Our customers are upset with sandblasting, so use a factory that doesn't do it" - Then a CHINESE contractor with guangxi (connections) says "Okay sure!" and instead USES a factory that employs sandblasting and sells it so A&F as NON-sandblasted or non potassium or whatever. The jeans companies have very little control, because you *HAVE* to work with Chinese people to get stuff made in China. This WHOLE THING is the result of COMMUNISM. This is the fault of the Chinese Communist Party. Period.
I see they put famous brand names but is it actually the legit company? These Chinese factories are know for making fake branding labels. Where is proof?
M AKLife Look at the labels in the clothes you are wearing, there is the proof. Or go to a clothes store like Macys, Nordstrom, Tj Maxx and look at the labels. Majority of clothes are made in China, India, Bangladesh, or maquiladoras in Mexico.
All they do is stand there with a hose and spray jeans. With sand. Its dangerous? Omg! Close the beaches!!
They good be fakes.
17:15 - Jeans should be banned all over the world, not just in China. Period.
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Bull&hitting news like BBC！
very easy solution just walk naked
Akash Bhalla hahaha 😂😂😂
Oh, please. They were wearing protective gear. I know lots of people sand blasting in the USA and they are fine. Blown out of proportion.
Regular facemasks like that are not used in the US. Totally different gear.
Disgusting report