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Have you ever stopped and wondered where your jeans came from? Who made them and where? Ever wondered where they end up after you donate them for recycling?
Following a pair of jeans, Clothing Poverty takes the reader on a vivid around-the-world tour to reveal how clothes are manufactured and retailed, bringing to light how fast fashion and recycling are interconnected. Andrew Brooks shows how recycled clothes are traded across continents, uncovers how retailers and international charities are embroiled in commodity chains which perpetuate poverty, and exposes the hidden trade networks which transect the globe.
In this new and updated edition, Brooks retraces his steps to look at the fashion industry today, and considers how, if at all, the industry has changed in response to mounting consumer pressure for more ethical clothing. Stitching together rich narratives, from Mozambican markets, Nigerian smugglers and Chinese factories to London’s vintage clothing scene, TOMS shoes and Vivienne Westwood’s ethical fashion lines, Brooks uncovers the many hidden sides of fashion.
Publisher : Zed Books
Publication date : November 23, 2019
Edition : 2nd
Language : English
Print length : 296 pages
ISBN-10 : 1786997371
ISBN-13 : 978-1786997371
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 5.1 x 1 x 7.75 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #1,572,655 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #246 in Fashion & Textile Business #388 in Sustainable Business Development #1,386 in Environmental Economics (Books)
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