FACTORY GIRL: HAVAIANAS

FACTORY GIRL: HAVAIANAS

Michelle takes a trip to the Havaianas factory to see how they make the perfect pair of flip flops.





Factory Girl, Michelle, takes a trip down to Brazil at the Havaianas factory to see exactly how they make the perfect pair of summer flip flops.


MUSIC IN THIS VIDEO: "Antillas," "Polca Mazurca" - El Guincho; "Mas O Menos" - Budos Band; "Jackeyed" - Micah P Hinson




This story was published on June 24, 2008.


CONTENT RATING: ( 8 )

Marsus Minqu

06/25/2008


Cute flippy floppies. (And, hm... That girlie's hairdo was a bit scandalous! Good reporting, anyway.) Gracias! ;)

VitaminJeff

06/25/2008


Awesomeness. I <3 flip flops. Can you go to the Volcom creedlers factory next? :)

Katherine Mark

06/25/2008


I saw the article. And BTW nice bows :) Freaking sweet... I wonder if its possible to get custom....

Amy

06/25/2008


While the sun may be shining for those strolling around in their havaianas, the grim reality for production workers at the factory in Campina Grande is a monthly wage of little over £100 for a 44-hour week. This is barely enough to feed a family. Ironically, the flip-flops are named after Hawaii, a destination that the workers could only dream of. According to Neil Kearney, director of the International Textile, Garment and Leather Workers Union, "the whole thing is a rip-off from top to bottom. The people making them are paid a low wage and consumers at this end pay a huge mark-up." Mr Kearney accuses the Brazilian footwear industry of having a poor reputation for health and safety, and says that companies are not doing enough. "There needs to be a significant tightening of the retailer's surveillance and monitoring of its supply chain." See article for more details: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/havaiana-the-march-of-the-fashionista-flipflop-409890.html

Amy

06/25/2008


Here's the working link. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/ havaiana-the-march-of-the-fashionista-flipflop-4 09890.html

Melissa

06/25/2008


Nylon should used REAL BRAZILIANS SONGS to make this video. It looks so "Argentina" and a fake Brazil! The article intention is good, but...

Mary

06/25/2008


Marsus Minqu says: "Gracias" WAKE UP, SON!!!! In Brazil you say: OBRIGADO!

Amy

06/27/2008


Unfortunately many people think Spanish is spoken in Brazil . . .


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