TO THE EDITOR:
Last year, students expressed their disappointment with sweatshop apparel at UNC, launching a campaign to bring more living-wage apparel to campus — and Student Stores responded.
Walking up the escalator, I was thrilled to see a display for Alta Gracia Apparel, a living-wage unionized company in the Dominican Republic, renowned for being one of the most ethical college apparel companies in the world.
The significantly larger selection of its products, as well as an array of clothing produced in the United States by the Cotton Exchange, demonstrates a stronger dedication by Student Stores to uphold basic human rights and promote social justice.
Student Stores should be commended for their dedication to promoting living-wage apparel and encouraged to continue in this direction.
It is now our turn as students to carefully consider the social ramifications of our purchases and support brands that uphold human rights.
I sincerely hope for and look forward to continued collaboration between students and Student Stores in expanding selections that best represent our values.
Colleen Daly ’13
Global Studies, Spanish
