SFist: Gap Kids: Made for Kids, by Kids

KWillets

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:07:21 -0800

Those aren't factories, they're KIPP schools.

T.E. Lawrence

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 13:16:50 -0800

"No on H" posters are printed from ink made by 8 year olds in Uzbekistan. After they turn 12 they are sold to pimps in Bangcock for 100 zumbabs, the local Uzbeky currency. "Yes on H" ink comes from union workers in Tulsa. Vote yes on H to protect the children. ahahahaa, hey wait a minute isn't Don Fischer and the Committee on Jobs all for prop. H?

Leanne

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 12:48:58 -0800

Yeah, that whole Gap Red campaign always killed me. "Oh, lets fight AIDS in Africa by selling products that exploit child slaves in Asia." That makes sense.

bernalman

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 12:05:19 -0800

This story is not complete without the link to the Onion's story on the Gap For Kids By Kids. http://www.theonion.com/content/video/gap_unveils_new_for_kids_by_kids

fizzandpop

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 10:19:49 -0800

Didn't they run an ad in the late nineties with a bunch of chicks and dudes dancing around in sweat pants? It had a swing dancing track (so late nineties) and ended with the title card SWEATS HOP. Which, if you squinted made the word SWEATSHOP. This didn't happen, I made it up. But that would have been frickin' AWESOME!!

mariconsoy

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 10:12:14 -0800

It's not just Gap merchandise. Backberry, Macs, underware, shoes, kitchen items,DVDs [you get the point] all made by slaves in some 3rd world country. Try to find one item that is not made outside of the US. "No on H" posters are printed from ink made by 8 year olds in Uzbekistan. After they turn 12 they are sold to pimps in Bangcock for 100 zumbabs, the local Uzbeky currency. "Yes on H" ink comes from union workers in Tulsa. Vote yes on H to protect the children.