BANGOR – A network of anti-sweatshop organizations, including the Bangor Clean Clothes Campaign, is launching a new strategy and a new Web site to connect consumers who want to be part of the fight against sweatshops with workers who either own the factories in which they work or have organized themselves into democratic unions.

Sweatshop Watch’s associate director, Alejandra Domenzain, said, “It’s exciting to be part of this new network of producers, anti-sweatshop organizations, and consumers. This represents the first fully coordinated approach to ethical consumption in the apparel industry.”

The network’s Web site, www.sweatshopwatch.org/sweatfree, hosted by Sweatshop Watch, will enable consumers to purchase sweatshop-free clothing for gifts this holiday season from eight online retailers.

Bangor’s Justice Clothing offers youthful female fashion with their Wikid Angel line along with a range of other apparel from slacks and dresses to socks and mittens, and the No Sweat sneaker.

“Over time, we will expand our list of participating producers and retailers, and increase the number of organizations that encourage their members to buy clothing from our list of sweat-free producers,” said Trina Tocco, national coordinator of Musicians Against Sweatshops. “Over the next decade, we aim to connect thousands of producers to millions of conscientious consumers.”