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The  Market  seeks  to  have  transparency  with  its  customers  and  factories  in  hopes  of  building  strong  authentic  connections. Â

We  believe  that  our  customers  have  the  right  to  know  how  and  where  their  products  are  made.  Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  commited  to  sourcing  our  products  in  a  legal,  ethical,  and  responsible  mannner. Â

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Sustainability:  In  general,  does  not  focus  on  sustainability  practices

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Labor  laws:  40  hour  work  week,  Monday-­Friday,  plus  overtime

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,(($! *  From  China,  we  have  selected  Judger  Group  to  conduct  our  manufacturing.  They  were  chosen  due  WR WKHLU VWDĂł VL]H HTXLSPHQW RĂłHULQJV DQG JĂ­GV WKH\ currently  produce.  According  to  their  website,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Advanced  HTXLSPHQW DQG KLJK WHFKQRORJ\ ZHUH LQWURGXFHG IURP German,  Japan,  America  and  Italy,  which  guaranteed  high  TXDOLW\ IRU SURGXFWVĂ?

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Location : Southern Asia

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Sustainability: In general, does not focus on sustainability practices

• Labor laws: The total labor force in India is 502 million with 31% being in the service industry.

• Technology: India has a competitive IT industry that will be worth $225 billion by 2020.

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Trade: In 2015, the U.S.-­India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue (S&CD) was implemented increasing bilateral trade from $19 billion in 2000 to over $100 billion in 2014.

,(($! *  As  our  Indian  supplier,  The  Market  has  chosen  to  do  business  with  Damco  India  Pvt:Ltd.  They  were  selected  due  to  the  items  that  they  produce  which  LV SULPDULO\ ZRYHQ FRòRQ JDUPHQWV ZKLFK DOLJQV with  the  needs  of  our  company.  This  particular  vendor  serves  customers  such  as  JC  Penney,  The  Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Place,  H&M,  and  Macyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  so  we  are  FRQĂŞGHQW WKH\ ZLOO EH DEOH WR IXOĂŞOO RXU QHHGV Additionally,  with  India  having  a  total  of  340  ports,  182  which  service  bulk  and  cargo  ships,  we  feel  as  though  transporting  our  products  wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  be  a  notable  concern.

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Location:  Northern  Africa

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Labor  laws:  40  hour  work  week,  Sunday  -­  Thursday,  plus  overtime Â

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Technology:  One  of  the  largest  economies  in  Africa,  major  opportunity  for  technology  advancement  which  will  impact  economic  growth  and  stability

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,(($! *  ,Q (J\SW 7KH 0DUNHW ZLOO OíN WR %LVKDUD 7H[WLOH *DUPHQW 0DQXIDFWXULQJ WR SURGXFH our  dresses.  We  selected  this  company  as  they  were  started  as  a  dye  house  in  1962  and  have  since  moved  into  apparel  manufacturing  of  fashionable  pieces  for  major  United  States  womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  wear  brands.  Their  start  as  a  dye  factory  sealed  our  decision  to  source  with  their  company  since  we  will  be  implementing  specialty  dye  in  RXU JíGV ZH ZDQWHG D PDQXIDFWXUHU ZKR VSHFLDOL]HG LQ WKDW DUHD )XUWKHUPRUH WKHUH LV D IRFXV LQ (J\SW RQ SURGXFLQJ JíGV PDGH ZLWK SUHPLXP IDEULFV DQG KLJK TXDOLW\ FRòRQ which  serves  our  sector  in  the  market.

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Apparel  Industry  Partnershipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Agreement.  (2016).  Retrieved  May  31,  2016.

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EURO  MONITOR  STATISTICS.  (2015).  RETRIEVED  MAY  16,  2016.  Fair  Trade  USA.  (2016).  Retrieved  May  31,  2016.

Segmentation  System.  Nielsen  My  Best  Segments.  Nielsen,  2016.  Worldwide  Responsible  Accredited  Production  (WRAP)  6RFLDO &RPSOLDQFH &HUWLêFDLWRQ 2UJDQL]DWLRQ IRU WKH Garment  Industry  Garment  Fire  Safety.  (2016).

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