In China, Kelsey Timmerman spent time with a couple who worked at the Teva factory, went to the countryside to meet the couple's son, insert name, who did not seen his parents in three years due to his parents working long hours and it being expensive to travel by train. In the United States, the author visited one of the few garment factories in the United States to talk to workers about his shorts and the decline of American garment factories. Timmerman wants the consumer to be more engaged and more careful when purchasing clothes without thinking about it. By looking into how the brands you want to buy from monitor their factories and what the details of their code of ethics are, you can make a sound decision about whether this is where you would like to buy your clothes. The author writes about brands that improve the lives of employers like SoleRebels, a shoe company that employs workers and offers them health insurance, education funds for their children and six months of maternity leave. Brands like soleRebels that offer benefits to workers, most workers have never even heard of help improve the lives of garment workers and future generations. From reading this book, Timmerman wants us to be more informed about the lives of textile industry workers, bridge the gap between consumers and producers, and be more engaged and aware consumers when purchasing our products.