Breathless for Blue Jeans This resource was published on 01.07.2013 | Resources Image The human cost of distressed jeans. Image File Breathless for Blue Jeans, 2013.pdf (5.42 MB) Share this page Share with Facebook Share with Twitter Share with LinkedIn Share with Bluesky Share with E-Mail Share with WhatsApp Image Garment workers The global garment industry employs up to 60 million people worldwide and makes billions in profits each year. Yet most garment workers, mainly young women, have never benefited from this wealth. More about Garment workers