Gap and American Eagle, which had orders with That’s It Sportswear (another clothing factory) declined official comment for the story accusing them of knowing about how That’s It Sportswear runs it company, but both have a “vendor code of conduct” that requires producers to meet the standards of local labor laws. American Eagle is aware that some factories are overworking employees and addressed the issue head-on with factory management at That’s It Sportswear within the past year and told them they would not be penalized for overworking employees, even if it was in violation of labor laws that prohibit work weeks longer than 60 hours (globallabourrights.org). The company has made it a priority that employees get paid for their hours, which is difficult to do when the factory is hiding time sheets.
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