@ZachKessin: You bring up an excellent point about African mined slave labor.
If I may suggest, there is a book titled “Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster” by Dana Thomas. This is one of the best books I have ever read. I couldn’t put it down. It has changed the way I shop for clothing, pocketbooks and any other purchases I make.
Thank you for bringing this important issue to light.