{"product_id":"schmatta-rags-to-riches-to-rags-fyc","title":"Schmatta: Rags To Riches To Rags FYC","description":"Fashionatics: Rags to Riches to Rags FYC DVD VIDEO DOCUMENTARY fashion industry  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eType: \u003c\/label\u003e Movie \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePlatform: \u003c\/label\u003e DVD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/label\u003e HBO \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eReleased: \u003c\/label\u003e 2010 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eMedia: \u003c\/label\u003e DVD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cshortdescription\u003e\u003c\/shortdescription\u003eSCHMATTA: RAGS TO RICHES TO RAGS   FYC (FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSCHMATTA: RAGS TO RICHES TO RAGS is a documentary that traces the rise and fall of the American garment industry, showing how a once-thriving New York sweatshop economy shaped neighborhoods, immigrant lives, and the global fashion business. The film weaves together archival footage, historic photographs, and interviews to chart the industry’s arc—from small tailor shops and union organizing to mass production and the migration of manufacturing overseas. Key themes include the immigrant experience, labor struggles, the role of unions in securing workers’ rights, and how technological change and globalization upended local economies and traditions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe documentary’s narrative places the clothing trade in a broader social and economic context, connecting past patterns to today’s conversations about fast fashion, supply chains, and sustainable production. Viewers can expect a mix of personal stories and macro-level analysis that highlights cultural memory—how garments carry histories of craft, identity, and labor—and the contemporary movements advocating for transparency and ethical sourcing. Schmatta is useful for anyone interested in labor history, fashion studies, urban change, or the politics of consumption, and it prompts questions about how to reconcile heritage industries with modern economic pressures.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTopics covered include: immigrant labor, unionization, offshoring, garment district decline, and the legacy of craftsmanship. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor DVD Player (North American NTSC)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"HBO","offers":[{"title":"Used In Pamphlet","offer_id":51322855555350,"sku":"131055","price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/0377\/1710\/files\/202649174245823scan.jpg?v=1779091566","url":"https:\/\/www.neverdiemedia.com\/products\/schmatta-rags-to-riches-to-rags-fyc","provider":"NeverDieMedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}