To be honest, it’s one of those overused and overly simplified terms that markets well (ie: anti-sweatshop, sweatshop free). A sweatshop is basically a factory that has very bad pay and conditions for workers.As a consumer, rather than trusting “sweatshop-free” garments, it’s best to go a little deeper. You want to be sure that your garments are not produced in factories that use forced or child labour, that the facilities are safe, that workers are not subject to discrimination or harassment, that there is no unauthorized sub-contracting, and that they are earning at least the country’s minimum wage. If a brand has a supplier code of conduct this is a good place to start (see ours here), also look for brands that make an effort to be accountable for conditions their supply chain.