9.The acceleration of garment production is rooted in maximizing profit for the clothing companies, while minimizing the purchase price of garments for consumers, This mirrors a "race to the bottom mentality in many other industries. Richard Wolff says that we have been unable to properly criticize this economic model in the US. Why must the economic model be challenged? Can the garment industry truly change without fundamental change to this system? How does systems change occur? What are tipping points and how do they relate to systems change? How can you contribute? Search entries or author Unread