The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy: An Economist Examines the Markets, Power, and Politics of World Trade
by Pietra Rivoli, 2005

Very interesting discussion of the realities of growing cotton, weaving and dyeing shirts, and what happens on the second-hand market after clothing is donated. Less interesting, and much longer, discussion on international trade agreements and import quotas. That part can certainly be skimmed.

I imagine there have been minor changes to the realities of the market since the book came out, but most of the principles should still hold.

Maria and I listened to the book on tape. The reader’s voice was fine.