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Recent Examples of sweatshopLike other on- and offline fast-fashion retailers, Boohoo has been trying to move on from a series of sweatshop scandals.—Samantha Conti, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024 The film, written and directed by Mohit Ramchandani, tells the story of a young Mexican farmer who travels to L.A. with the promise of training at a soccer camp, only to realize he’s been sold to a sweatshop.—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 Sep. 2024 This reporter never thought that their humble Colombian immigrant grandmother, who sewed garments in New York sweatshops, could have been three and four generations removed from slave owners.—Edward Rueda, NBC News, 29 Sep. 2024 From mafia style business practices to sweatshop labor, not to even mention the environmental costs.—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for sweatshop
The union challenged that claim and US Steel’s domestic rival, Cleveland-Cliffs, has offered to buy any mills US Steel wants to close.
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Chris Isidore,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
While in Canada, Musk worked at a lumber mill in Vancouver, before attending Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario for two years, according to the Globe and Mail.
The retreats incorporate holistic practices like herbal medicine workshops and yoga.
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Tykesha Spivey Burton,
Essence,
8 Mar. 2025
The 11-month program, running from April through February 2026, comprises training sessions and workshops split across two phases, providing the roster of 46 Mexican artisans with fashion technical and creative skills, focusing on the preservation of traditional crafts and sustainability.
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