Pacific Sunwear isn't really a brand. It's the brands they sell that are the reason why they are so expensive. So to answer your question, Yes the brands Pacific Sunwear sells do use sweatshops.
Company's' using "sweatshop" labor (labour) are not readily published in the public domain. It is however, wise to always enquire where a company sources its products from - those able to demonstrate its work in the "Fair Deal" environment maybe worth patronising.
There weren't a lot of people working in a sweatshop.
Yes. Definitely. Lots of Chinese children workers too!
Nike has been accused of running sweatshops in third world countries since the 1970's. At various times, they have been said to use sweatshop labor in countries like China, South Korea and Taiwan. When these countries grew more skilled and organized labor unions, Nike shifted its focus to countries like Indonesia, the People's Republic of China and Vietnam, countries that banned labor unions.
Define 'sweatshop'? Many times families work in factories together, for the benefit of the whole family. They don't think its a problem, since they work a farm together and grow food and sell the product and nobody thinks that is a sweatshop.
Sweatshops do not use slave labor; their employees did choose to work there. It is necessary to understand the context of such choices. In an economically depressed or underdeveloped region, there may be few available forms of employment. Desperate people may choose to work in a sweatshop because they see no better alternative.
almost all designer clothes are assembled under sweatshop conditions even though they are so expensive.
His labor was for nought.
No, Cuba doesn't use child labor.
Yes - American Apparel is made in the USA without the use of sweatshop labor. They sell their clothes in other countries, but everything is made in LA.
* No, not by itself. Maybe, if something is worn over it, but primarily no. * Check out Gap.com for some fine ways too layer turtle necks. (11/30/07) OK. Sorry for this answer. The GAP is fine to take fashion inspiration from, but I don't shop there anymore, b/c they use sweatshop labor.
Yes... Abercrombie & Fitch does use child labor.