22nd – 28th April 2019 
Hello, how are you?
This week is the annual Fashion Revolution Week. It marks the anniversary of the Rana Plaza disaster where 1134 garment workers died in Bangladesh and 2500 people were injured and recused alive. They were producing clothing for the brands in the west. For companies that sell clothing on our high streets. The factory building where these people worked collapsed. However, it didn’t come as a surprise. The workers knew the building was unstable and were forced to work anyway.
Every year since, Fashion Revolution Week has sought to bring change to the fashion industry. The first link below is to the Fashion Revolution Website. Where you can find information regarding events taking place this week. There is also an online manifesto you can sign to pledge to shop better.
Check out the Fashion Revolution website. Fash Rev
The Rana Plaza Collapse. Why We Need A Fashion Revolution. Into The Eco
Who Made My Clothes? Stand Up For Workers’ Rights With Fashion Revolution Week. The Guardian
Why You Should Take Part in Fashion Revolution Week 2019. Eco Warrior Princess
Is 2019 The Year Fashion Finally Takes Sustainability Seriously? Vogue UK
In Honour Of Earth Day: Here Are 10 Things To Do This April. Elle Magazine
How To Join In With Fashion Revolution Week. Ethical Influencers
Catwalk To Creation – Part 2 Find the first part 1 here. A brilliant short film about sustainable fashion and how a circular economy would be so much beneficial than the linear version we are using now.
Fashion Industry’s Carbon Impact Bigger Than Airline Industry’s. CBS News
It’s Time For A Fashion Revolution 2019. Northern Blood
Olivia Wilde’s Used Clothing Line Is About Our ‘Fashion Waste Crisis.’ HuffPost
If you want to do more this Fashion Revolution Week there are a few small things you can do that will make a big difference. Try emailing a brand to get information about where a garment of yours was made. This not only gives you the information but also makes the brand aware that you care. Try connecting with them on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook too. And finally, next time you buy a new piece of clothing, think about the person who made it. Did they receive a fair wage? Do they have safe working conditions?
Fancy more sustainability reading? How about 10 Things I No Longer Buy?
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The Green Edition is a journey to help slow down and appreciate the smaller things in life. With tips for shopping more consciously and simplifying your life.
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The Green Edition is a journey to help slow down and appreciate the smaller things in life. With tips for shopping more consciously and simplifying your life.