Rip Curl clothes produced in **rth Korean factory with 'slave-like' conditions
 

Rip Curl clothes produced in **rth Korean factory with 'slave-like' conditions
http://rack.3.mshcdn.com/media/ZgkyM...nspecified.jpghttp://rack.1.mshcdn.com/assets/feed...50839a8e00.jpghttp://rack.1.mshcdn.com/assets/feed...32c6f24ba1.jpg
Australian clothing company Rip Curl has admitted one of its collections last year was manufactured in **rth Korea, but labeled as if the garments had been made in China.

The company, which said a supplier shifted the manufacturing to the **rth Korean facility without informing them, says it was aware of the swap before Fairfax Media first reported it Sunday local time.*

SEE ALSO: **rth Korea thumps its chest over rocket launch


Travelers who took tours of the factory near the capitol of Pyongyang shared their findings with the media company, including pictures of tags **ting "Made in China"

It's unclear if the brand best k**wn for its surf wear ever reported the alleged underhanded switch to retailers **r if customers who bought items from the Winter 2014-2015 Mountainwear collection were informed.* Read more...


More about Rip Curl, Fashion, **rth Korea, Australia, and Businesshttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Mashable/~4/q5hFjrJDfuU