Where am I Wearing?: A Global Tour to the Countries, Factories, and People That Make Our Clothes

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2008

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Background

Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Preface-Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Key Figures

Themes

Index of Terms

Important Quotes

Essay Topics

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Discussion Questions

Essay Topics

How do Kelsey Timmerman’s experiences in Where Am I Wearing? challenge common Western perceptions about the global garment industry?

Compare and contrast the lives of Amilcar, Arifa, Nari, Ai, Dewan, and Zu Chun. What are the commonalities and differences in the way Timmerman portrays them?

How does Timmerman use personal anecdotes and reflections to convey the complexity of globalization and labor rights?