At Risk Youth Design Sweatshop-Free Fashions

Summary:

A community arts program in Rhode Island helps at-risk youth create clothing with an anti-sweatshop message.

Website:

http://WWW.BSS220.com

Tones:

Earnest

Language:

English

Description:

Clothing manufacturers spend millions of dollars on "cool hunters" -- street-smart kids who can spot fashion trends before traditional designers do. WRNI's Jim Moses reports on an arts program in Providence, Rhode Island, that is taking that idea a step further -- taking a swipe at the fashion industry in the process. Broad Street Studios helps at-risk youth (many of whom have been incarcerated) create a clothing line and get it on the market. The teenagers are using the opportunity to speak out against sweatshop labor that exploits teens in other countries. The story is rich in the voices and accents of inner-city kids.

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