The dark side of jeans production (Swiss Press Video 2025, by Marianne Kägi) - Swiss Press Award

Kassensturz SRF

Marianne Kägi

Major brands like Lee Cooper, Pepe Jeans, and Zara have their jeans produced in Turkey. But the situation on the ground is horrifying: child labor, environmental pollution, and health problems for workers. All this is done to produce jeans with a fashionable vintage look as cheaply as possible.