: Only an estimated 2% of garment workers worldwide earn a living wage.
: The film highlights stories like that of Shima, a Bangladeshi worker who faced physical abuse for attempting to start a labor union to improve conditions. The True Cost
Beyond the Price Tag: What "The True Cost" Really Means When you find a stylish t-shirt for less than the price of a latte, it feels like a win. But as the groundbreaking 2015 documentary reveals, there is no such thing as a "cheap" garment—someone, somewhere, is paying the difference. : Only an estimated 2% of garment workers