We get this questions often and therefore I thought it may be a good idea to give everyone the answers they need right here on our blog.
We at Summer For Kids make sure that our manufacturers visit their China factory many times and are satisfied that the conditions under which the workers labor are similar to those of workers in such factories in the U.S.
We have found that everyone would certainly prefer to produce products in the U.S. however the price point would be so much higher that the products would not be available to the average parents in our country.
At Summer For Kids we pick manufacturers who make their products in USA, Europe, and China. For those items made in China we always ask if and how often they visit their factories and if they are fair trade companies. We also ask what products they use and if those products and how they are tested.
Some examples: the bamboo clothing by Dreamsacks are made in China. Dreamsacks visits the factories twice a year and have developed a relationship with their factories and workers. Dreamsacks vision is to provide nurturing natural products while consciously caring for people and the environment. They let the moms bring their babies to work to support breastfeeding and relationship between mom and a child.
Another example from the Summer For Kids store, Babysoy.
A comfy and affordable layettes line made by artisans who are fairly-treated in a safe working environment. Co-founders personally conduct unannounced factory inspections at least 4 times a year.
A comfy and affordable layettes line made by artisans who are fairly-treated in a safe working environment. Co-founders personally conduct unannounced factory inspections at least 4 times a year.
Our manufacturers say that reasons why their products are made in China:
1. The cost involved in making their products in the USA is extremely expensive.
2. Formed a level of trust with the Asian factories they have worked with. Good quality work.
3. These companies have been very successful with the factories as well.
4. Almost all organic cotton is grown in Asia or Egypt. If it’s grown in Egypt, why can’t it be grown in China?? People are people and being Chinese doesn’t make them any lesser people than Egyptians.
5. People listen to too much of what the media says about China. Not all of China is bad. It’s about what the products are made of not if they are made in China or not.
1. The cost involved in making their products in the USA is extremely expensive.
2. Formed a level of trust with the Asian factories they have worked with. Good quality work.
3. These companies have been very successful with the factories as well.
4. Almost all organic cotton is grown in Asia or Egypt. If it’s grown in Egypt, why can’t it be grown in China?? People are people and being Chinese doesn’t make them any lesser people than Egyptians.
5. People listen to too much of what the media says about China. Not all of China is bad. It’s about what the products are made of not if they are made in China or not.
You are supporting American people, American companies whose products are made in China. These companies are run by American people and employ American people in USA.
Parents who want to find information about which products are made in China, or how companies ensure those products are safe, can take initiative to get the information.
Read more: http://www.thedailygreen.com/environmental-news/latest/toy-country-47110220#ixzz0j9iR6lLJ
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