Fashion Revolution

#WhatFuelsFashion is finally here! 🏭 We have reviewed 250 of the world’s largest fashion brands and retailers to find out how transparent they are about climate and energy-related data in their own operations and supply chains; and the results are in. From taking accountability and financing decarbonisation to the just transition and advocacy, find out how big fashion is performing on climate action and how close brands are to delivering their climate promises ⏳🌏 In the midst of a climate crisis, it is more urgent than ever before to change the system and move away from fossil fuels. Yet brands are not acting fast enough to curb their emissions and invest in clean, renewable, energy 🚨📈 Read the full report now at https://lnkd.in/dZFZvmR

🏊🏽♀️🏅 Why should we ask #WhoMadeMyClothes during the Paris Olympics? The #OlympicGames are an international spectacle, bringing together nations and millions of people in the name of sports and respect for different cultures. Every athlete's uniform, every piece of clothing worn by spectators, and every souvenir sold tell a story that's often overlooked. Behind each of these items are workers, often in countries in the #GlobalSouth, working in poor conditions for unfair wages. That's why raising this question during the Olympics isn't random. With the world's eyes on this event, we have a unique opportunity to draw attention to the urgent need for #change in the fashion industry! 🗣️ We know that the exploitation in this industry isn't accidental: it's the result of global economic and trade policies that prioritize profit over human and environmental well-being. Often, states and multinational companies in the sector turn a blind eye to labor rights violations in exchange for foreign investments and growth at any cost. In this context, major international #fashion brands, many of which come from countries in the #GlobalNorth — including sports brands that gain significant visibility and power during the games —, outsource production to countries where labor laws are weak or non-existent, maximizing their profits at the expense of human dignity. So, during the Paris Olympics, we need to demand that these major brands be transparent about their #supplychains and adopt fair and responsible labor practices. This demand is also a call for #SocialJustice for fashion workers, questioning the socioeconomic inequalities perpetuated by this production logic between the Global North and South, in front of the whole world. Big brands, we want to know: #WhoMadeMyClothes for the Olympics? - Text by me, for Fashion Revolution Brasil 🇧🇷 PT Version: https://lnkd.in/eRNvgtQS

Catch up on our talk at the Hope: Weaving Communities Together seminar 🎤👗 Our acting managing director, Rudo Nondo, gave an insightful speech reflecting on the current problems and solutions within the global fashion industry. She shared her reflections of founding Fashion Revolution Zimbabwe and discussed local issues such as waste colonialism and highlighted the solutions being developed by local designers. During the Q&A, Rudo stressed the importance of holding brands accountable, making loved clothes last and the power of collective action 🌱✊💗 Catch up on the conversation now: https://lnkd.in/eutgYGGf Elaine Foster-Gandey is the creator of the Hope Dress Project and a textile artist. She is displaying "Hope" a giant dress woven with messages of hope, at Palazzo Mora until November 22nd. European Cultural Centre #ECCItaly #PersonalStructures #PersonalStructures2024

New report from the UN calls for action on clothing waste 👗🗑️🌎 Last week, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) published new proposals to reduce the impacts of secondhand clothing exports on communities affected by waste colonialism including Chile, Ghana, Kenya, and Pakistan. The report claims that the EU is lagging behind on its efforts to stop this problem, with low-cost synthetic fibres and trade agreements leading to the exportation of too much poor quality used clothing. Read the report: https://lnkd.in/eSSTMtvE

Human Rights Watch calls on the ILO to denounce threats following the publication of their Freedom of Association Report. In June, the ILO published their report following a series of focus group discussions with union representatives in factories in Cambodia. The report revealed obstructions to freedom of association, including verbal intimidation, threats, harassment, and blacklisting, have “severely” affected independent unions’ ability to function. Now, Cambodian government-aligned unions are harassing and threatening legal action against the Center for Alliance of Labor and Human Rights (CENTRAL), a Cambodian labor rights organisation involved with the report. Human Rights Watch urges the global fashion industry to condemn these threats and engage with the report’s recommendations to improve the program. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dS2zb4vc

It’s #ClimateEmergencyDay 🌎🚨⏰ Today Climate Clocks around the world will tick down below 5 years at the same moment. We officially have less than five years to dramatically reduce fossil fuel emissions to stay below 1.5C degrees warming. Our clothes are fuelling environmental breakdown and global disaster. The fashion industry’s dependence on fossil fuels, used in everything from materials to manufacturing, is fanning the flames of the climate crisis 🏭🛢️🔥 Despite the urgency of this crisis, the 2023 Global #FashionTransparencyIndex found that only a third of major brands have a decarbonisation target. Even more alarmingly, only 9% disclose how they will support investment towards decarbonisation in their supply chain. To stop climate catastrophe, big fashion must make bold progress on systemic climate solutions. Brands, #DontbeFuelish Every minute, every second counts. It's #TimeToEndFossilFuels and #TimeToFundOurFuture We’ll be investigating how brands’ decarbonisations claims hold up in our new report #WhatFuelsFashion launching next week! 🚨 Sign up to our newsletter for early access: https://ow.ly/CVc750SrJyR #ClimateClock #ActInTime #4Years

Secondhand shopping is surging in the UK! 🛍️🇬🇧 A recent survey conducted by South Western Railway reveals that 77 percent of Britons have purchased pre-owned clothing in the past year, underscoring a growing trend towards sustainable fashion choices. Buying pre-loved, secondhand and vintage clothing is so important, both to reduce clothing waste and the demand for new clothes, and challenge the disposable culture of the current fashion system by making #LovedClothesLast ❤️ Do you shop secondhand-chic or experiment with vintage fashion? How has it impacted the way you see clothing? Let us know! Read more: https://lnkd.in/eu-fEzXV

Fashion Revolution Mexico are pleased to announce the pre-sale of their first eBook: "Moda en Evolución: Género e Igualdad" (ESP) 🇲🇽📚 Written by Diana Porta and Titay Pérez, the book explores the evolution of fashion throughout history, proposing improvements to include gender equality in the sector. It offers a unique and transformative perspective on how the fashion industry can promote a more inclusive and diverse society. Message the team on Instagram to pre-order: https://lnkd.in/dgFmb9SG

Need a new outfit? Try the library! 📚 For 6 weeks last winter, Dover Public Library offered the city an alternative to buying new by lending clothes. Stella Martinez McShera, the clothing library’s creator, curated a selection of clothing typically worn once: holiday party dress, a wedding outfit, a ski trip ensemble. An inspiring spin on fashion rental, the project was designed to encourage a shift in behaviour, bridging the gap between people buying and borrowing in an environment people recognise. Initiatives like this are essential as we explore the concept of a circular fashion economy and develop community resources to help reduce consumption! ♻️ What do you think? Would you check out a new outfit from your local library? Read more: https://lnkd.in/e7-r7dKc

The people who make our clothes are already suffering from the impacts of the climate crisis 🪡🌎🚨 As dangerous, record-breaking heat waves hit some of the fashion industry’s biggest manufacturing hubs in South and South East Asia, they underscore a challenge the fashion industry is not prepared for. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ef-vnqqC