A new report has found the Obama administration buys clothing from overseas suppliers with a history of flagrant safety violations, including padlocked fire exits, worker … U.S. Buys Clothing from Suppliers with History of AbuseRead more
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The final resting place of your cast-off clothing
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOOI5LbQ9B8&rel=0] Unravel by Meghna Gupta
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Secondhand clothing market is growing faster than apparel retail
Secondhand clothing retailer thredUP has just released its annual fashion resale report, and the market is booming. thredUP reports that, over the past three years, … Secondhand clothing market is growing faster than apparel retailRead more
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Give Living Wage in the Garment Industry Workers
Anannya Bhattacharjee
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Rana Plaza: three years on, garment workers still exploited
Global fashion brands dictate the precise designs of clothes down to the last stitch, yet claim to have little power to ensure the basic rights … Rana Plaza: three years on, garment workers still exploitedRead more
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Counting for 31 years
There are over 7 billion people on this planet. 7 billion! If you count one number a second without stopping until you reach a billion, … Counting for 31 yearsRead more
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Unused Clothing in UK Closets Worth $46.7 Billion
Consumers in the United Kingdom have an estimated £30 billion ($46.7 billion) worth of unworn clothes lingering in their closets, according to a new report … Unused Clothing in UK Closets Worth $46.7 BillionRead more
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Airlines will be charged for carbon emissions Europe’s highest court gave unreserved backing on Wednesday to a hotly contested EU law charging airlines for carbon … NewsRead more