Episode 484: Inside The T-Shirt Factory
On today's show, we check in with our reporters in Bangladesh. We hear what it was like inside the factory where the Planet Money men's T-shirt was knit, dyed, cut and sewn. And we ask: Will Bangladesh be able to move beyond making T-shirts?
Here are some pictures from the factory.
The fabric is cut into pieces.
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Some of the workers wear metal gloves to protect their hands. (Think: Chain mail.)
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The pieces are sewn together into shirts.
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And it becomes the Planet Money T-shirt.
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