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The shoe that wears us. - Interesting facts about the shoe industry

The Fact Sheet provides a compact overview of the global footwear industry and labour rights violations along the production of a shoe. India and China are considered as focal countries, while toxic leather production and the intensive use of home-based work in shoe production are the focal points for labour law and human rights violations. Demands on the shoe and leather industry and tips for consumers round off the info booklet.

Scope: 4 pages
Reference: free of charge for download at South Wind Institute.