By no means would I suggest cutting off trade as the solution to these problems (not sure why you jumped to that particular idea). Just saying that we shouldn't be satisfied with having our clothes and electronics made in death-trap sweatshops or factories where they're exposed to toxic chemicals (or any number of other ethical violations related to hours worked, overtime pay, or even freedom to leave) just because sweatshops are better places to make a living than trash heaps.
That's not the only choice available. We can still pressure brands to pressure factories to provide humane and safe working conditions, and hell - is it too much to ask for brands themselves (and the purported human beings working there) to make ethical choices without threat of bad press?
That's not the only choice available. We can still pressure brands to pressure factories to provide humane and safe working conditions, and hell - is it too much to ask for brands themselves (and the purported human beings working there) to make ethical choices without threat of bad press?