IRONY: Poor Indian children make clothes for Gap Kids line


	IRONY: Poor Indian children make clothes for Gap Kids line

deusdiabolus

10-28-2007 6:58 PM

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world, poverty, brands, gap, business

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10-28-2007 8:01 PM

thisnamecantbetaken

Gap said it was unaware

Of course, of course, I believe that.

10-29-2007 4:22 AM

dirish

Unbelievable! I suppose the Indian kids get to starve now too- Anything for money

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