The Blotter: Brian Ross Investigates

Tony Hawk's Clothing Line Made in Unsafe Factories?

Celebrity skateboard icon Tony Hawk has parlayed his rugged image into a brand that earns more than $200 million a year and dominates the young men and boys clothing aisles at the discount department store Kohl's. The Hawk label was also on the garment factory floor in a Bangladesh high-rise just over a year ago when a fire swept through the upper stories, killing 29 workers. Making clothes in the world's cheapest labor market helps keep down costs for American consumers – but also carries...Full Story
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