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What are the sneaker brands that support Palestine? (hexbear.net)
submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by Mantikora@hexbear.net to c/askchapo@hexbear.net
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I'm trying to find decent sneakers that would last at least 3 years, preferably more, but that are not genocidal brands. It would be awesome if they didn't support slave labor and animal cruelty as well.

Internet doesn't provide help. https://huffsports.com/which-sports-brands-support-palestine/ Adidas? Nike? Puma?! Aren't those brands which actually support State of occupated Palestine called Israel?

Edit: Checked out some ethical sustainable brands in EU. Expensive, so I'll see if I want to spend that amount of money on sneakers, but, having Miret/Earthbound ones I bought on a really good discount, seems that's a good long-term sustainable eco ethical investment.

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[–] GaveUp@hexbear.net 16 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Pretty sure no company "supports" Palestine nor Israel but Antas are very popular and supposedly really nice. I've never worn or touched a pair myself though

https://antashop.shop/?v=fa868488740a

[–] Mantikora@hexbear.net -2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (3 children)

Oh, cool! Tnx!

Edit: Not cool. China is exploiting Uyghurs for this. So, off the list.

[–] Aquilae@hexbear.net 26 points 2 months ago

Seeing how this account is 13 days old you might want to read this thread on China.

Qiao Collective also has a great article on Xinjiang specifically

Unless Anta is particularly evil for a shoe company or something, the only thing hurting Uyghurs right now are the western sanctions on Xinjiang.

[–] vovchik_ilich@hexbear.net 24 points 2 months ago

China is most certainly not exploiting Uyghur labor in any sense. Try to find actually sourced information for that before spreading this nonsense

[–] GladimirLenin@hexbear.net 18 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Source for the Uyghur exploitation? I googled it and found some articles that seem to think Jinjiang City and the Xinjiang Province were the same place.

[–] Mantikora@hexbear.net 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] GladimirLenin@hexbear.net 15 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Yeah i saw this website too, the first giveaway that it was cracker shit was using the blue jumpsuit photo, stating the headquarters were in "Xingjiang" when it's actually in Jinjiang, and misspelling of Xinjiang.

You should always be looking at these websites with a critical eye. There's not a single citation, multiple errors. If, on the rare occasion that it is sourced, follow the sources and see where the claims are coming from.

[–] Mantikora@hexbear.net 3 points 2 months ago

You should always be looking at these websites with a critical eye.

In my defense, I was at work and did a quick search of the brand. 😅

I saw someone commented with some extra info on Uyghurs, China and other side of the story, so I will check it out.