Growing pressure is mounting on companies to ensure that the workers making their clothes earn a living wage. A living wage is one which enables workers to meet their needs for nutritious food and clean water, shelter, clothes, education, health care and transport, as well as providing a discretionary income.  Just Style predict that in 2008 the debate is likely to 'hot up even more... with discussion around what exactly is a living wage, who is going to pay for the extra costs incurred, and are retailers doing enough to question their need for high gross margins?' 

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