As the biggest exporter of garments, Asia holds 11 of the top clothing exporters. While many of the other countries have strong regulations on working conditions, many of the countries within Asia still have dangerous conditions including low wages, exposure to dangerous environmental concerns, discrimination, and work-related injury.

These major factories produce many greenhouse gas emissions, overconsume and contaminate water, along with working with many dangerous chemicals. These are externalities that many of the workers deal with as they produce clothing for companies like Shein, Cider, and Temu. As a result of these externalities, the workers will face many health issues. Workers for these factories are not given healthcare in most instances nor are paid a living wage to cover the cost of healthcare in addition to housing and food. Child labor is also prominent, giving the same lifelong issues at a younger age.

Committees should consider the actions recommended by the International Labour Organization. They suggest pooling information to increase awareness, increase leverage on the enterprises, enable the development of successful measures, and increase transparency.