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What if we paid the textile factory workers more. How much more would you pay for the same t-shirt?






Most of the garments and textiles are cut and sewn by women who are living in the developing world and one could argue that most of them are not earning a living salary.





So what does all of this mean?

Let's break down the distribution!


RETAIL COSTS

Retailers own staff, rent, tax and more.


BRAND MARGIN

Brands staff, rent, mark-up and profit margin.


MANUFACTURING COSTS

Materials, direct labour cost and manufacturing overhead.


LABOUR

What if paid to the workers.


FACTORY MARGIN

Other costs not directly part of the garments.


FOB. (Freight on board)

The total paid to a factory for a garment.


WHOLESALE

The price a store pays for a garment before they sell it on to costumers.


RETAIL PRICE

The price costumers pays for the garment.


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