I don't think much of Nau's explanation for outsourcing labor changes anything. The idea that the Chinese are "the experts", have the "highest quality workmanship" is bull. There's nothing that can be done there that can't be done here. The only part that rings true about their statement is the "at competitive prices" part; and that just means "at labor rates that are so low, it would be illegal here".

My real problem with a company like Nau though, is that they claim to be an eco-friendly clothing manufacturer, yet they produce their goods in a country with lax environmental standards, and then they use a bunch of fossil fuel to ship their goods half way around the world to sell here.

Their website specifically states that both the wages they pay, and the environmental standards they hold their manufacturers to must meet at least the minimum standard set by the laws of THAT country. Standards which are much lower on both accounts than what we expect here.

Nothing is "green" if it's not produced locally.