The Dark Secrets Lurking Inside Your Outdoor Gear • Discoverology

The Dark Secrets Lurking Inside Your Outdoor Gear

Allegations of abuse have surfaced at Bangladeshi and Malaysian factories whose multinational owner manufactures for some of the most popular outdoor brands we love. Here’s why that should surprise no one.

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