The textile industry is currently one of the biggest industries practicing labor violations and use of environmentally hazardous processes. This book presents an expert overview of the garment industry, highlighting the harsh realities of the environmental and labor problems that are associated with it. The book covers current regulatory policies, both national and international, on production and labor, and the author does not shy away from making recommendations for change. You will come away with a detailed, holistic understanding of the garment industry as well as clarity regarding the larger issue of finding balance when it comes to the ethics of consumption.