Researching the Labour Behind the Label

Name: _____________________

Date: _____________________

Preparation: You will require for class the label

from an article of clothing showing the CAxxxxx

or RNxxxxx number indicating the company

responsible for importing the article of clothing.

The article must NOT be made in Canada or

the USA!

-paste label in the box to the right

“A small group of thoughtful committed citizens can

change the world.” Margaret Mead, anthropologist.

“Washing one’s hands of the conflict between the

powerful and the powerless means to side with the

powerful, not be neutral.” Paulo Friere, social activist.

Part 1. LABEL INFORMATION

Type of clothing tag is from: ___________________

CA or RN number from tag: ___________________

Country of origin for article: ___________________

Designer/Brand name: ________________________

Using the Internet you will research an article of clothing using the numbers found on the manufacturer’s tag. You will determine the country of origin, the importing company and obtain an understanding or the working, legal and social conditions in the country of origin