Hello viewers! Clothes are very nice, but did you ever wonder where they are made? Of course it is nice to go shopping, especially in a big city. Most clothes are not made in Holland, but in developing countries. OK, I am going to find where all these clothes are made. Made in India. Made in China. Made in Turkey. As you see, they are very nice, but not made in Holland or in other Western countries. Working in a garment factory has never been an easy job. Workers are not paid by the hour, but rather by the number of pieces they produce. Of course that is not fair. Because if she produces more, she can get more money. If she makes a mistake, she must fix it in her own time. Of course that is not fair. Many clothes shop do not know where their clothes are from. Hello little princess. - Hi.. How are you little princess? - I am bored. I want to do something. But what do you want to do? - I want to have new clothes. - I want to make my own clothes. Yes that is what I am going to do. No you can not, you can not even sew your socks. - Yes, of course I can. I am going to do it now. Ohh.. Work is so hard ! - Go away, I can do it much faster! What are you doing? Do not touch it. Work is already very hard. - What do you say? Look at this, I can do it really well. Go away! - Ooh.. Shut up! That was not a good idea, little princess - Yes it was! But it was far too easy. I think sewing is for stupid people! I think I am going to be a dancer. I am now walking to a clothes shop and I am going to find out whether the retailer knows where their clothes come from. Hello. - Hi. Do you know where all your clothes are made? - Most clothes are made in China, but some are made in Thailand, Fiji and Sri Lanka. But do you know, if your clothes are made in good circumstances? - I think we do Fair Trade. But you are not sure?.. Do you have a comment card? A comment card, is a card on which you can see where all clothes are made. - No, I do not have a comment card, but I can make one for you. Yes, that will be great. Thank you for this information. Bye! As you can see, almost al clothes are made in developing countries (60%). Asia produces 32% of the worlds clothing exports. This map shows where clothes are produced and where it is transported to. As we have already told you the circumstances in those factories are very bad. Most of the workers are young woman. They do a lot of work for less money. But only more people start to work in those factories. This table shows the percentages changes in employment. These countries produce a lot, but there is also a limit, the quota, they may produce. This shows the countries most restricted by textile and clothing quotas, 2004 (quota impact indicator) What about the advantages and disadvantages for the Western Countries. Hello! Can I ask you something? - Yes of course. What do you think about that all clothes are made in developing countries? - It does not matter for me, because of the low wages, those clothes are really cheap. So it is better for me. Only 4 euros. - Yes That are the advantages, but there are also disadvantages. Also for the Western countries it is a problem. In 2004 they produced 15 % less clothes than in 2003. Their production decreases. - OK, that is true, but I do not care. Can you tell us more about globalisation? Well, now you think that those countries that produce clothes, is very poor and that the people do not earn enough to live on. But actually you must not compare their income with ours. Because our currency is different from theirs, and the value is different too. Most goods in those countries are much cheaper than here. So, with their income they can live properly. And the production of clothes is actually an advantage for those countries. For example, China has developed very fast. The last 20 years, the GDP (Gross Domestic Product) of China has multiplied by fifteen. But why are most goods made in China? China uses their technique and brains to develop goods. Such as, electronic goods, clothes and a lot of other goods. They sell it to another company, and country The products of China is sold via those companies. So actually China uses their brand name to sell their goods. OK, so globalisation of clothes is also good for those countries. But of course, the most important question is, what can we do? Like what I did before, is asking where the clothes are made and ask for a comment card. Be sure to ask someone to get back to you either by email, phone, or regular mail. Do not be satisfied with easy answers. Check out that what they tell you is true, and remember to tell them that you would be willing to pay a little more for your clothes if you could be assured that the people who make them are getting paid a living wage. So next time you go shopping, you had better buy some more expensive clothes, to ensure that it is made in good circumstances. I know it is very difficult. Look at these shoes! Only 15 euros! But you had better buy it there by the Ziengs. Ziengs does have fairtrade shoes. You had better buy the shoes there to improve the conditions of the developing countries. So I am not going to buy these shoes. I am going to the Ziengs. See you tomorrow!