(RNN) - Tragic incidents at sweatshops around the world in
recent months have caused some people to think more about how
their clothing was made. Fair trade and ethically-made products
have enjoyed increased sales recently, although buying those
products remains difficult for the majority of Americans. In
2011, fair trade-certified sales increased by 63 percent in
2011, according to Fair Trade USA. Worldwide, consumers spent
$6.6 billion worldwide on fair-trade-labeled food - a 12 percent
increase over the previous year, according to FairTrade
International. These numbers are small in comparison to the non-
fair trade market, but they are growing. More awareness about
poor working conditions and low wages in foreign countries is
likely one of the main reasons people have been buying these
products in greater numbers. A recent study by MIT and Harvard
indicates people respond positively to products with labels that
explain workers are paid fair wages and have good working
conditions. In the study, some higher-e