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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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Review of At Risk Youth Design Sweatshop-Free FashionsA solid news magazine piece about youth message-driven art making a statement against sweatshop labor. It's inspiring to hear about youth care about who makes the Nike sneakers and the conditions they work under. This is a very positive piece and could fit in any magazine show. The local tie-in is that we all wear clothing that is potentially created by sweat shop labor. This one act by youth to highlight that reality is an important statement. |
Timing and Cues
PIECE RUNS 6:15 PLUS 20 SECS MUSIC/AMBIENCE TO FADE AT END.
OPENS WITH :03 AMBIENCE.
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- Host Intros and Rundown (sweatshopfreedesigns.txt)
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Posted on May 17, 2005 at 02:26 PM | Permalink
Review of At Risk Youth Design Sweatshop-Free Fashions
Jim Moses' feature about Providence, R.I.'s Broad Street Studio's program employing at-risk youth designing sweatshop-free clothing is uplifting. We need more media coverage of such programs. I found myself wanting some stats on how many of our famous brands are guilty of sweatshop violations. I was also curious about the "cool hunters" mentioned in the synopsis. (A potential story?) All in all, I know I would appreciate hearing this piece by Jim Moses, and it left me wanting to learn more about the issue.