Welcome to the Garment Shop

Learn how Chinese-owned garment factories operated in the 1980s. Factory work was taxing and often dangerous and at the same time, it empowered many women through family and community support and union participation.

How would you like to experience the Garment Shop?

There are two options. The first option is to learn about the Garment Shop in one, continuous story so that you have the choice to stay in one location. The second option is to explore the Garment Shop by physically visiting four locations in the room.

Choose one of these two options below:


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