I know I’m definitely a week behind and might have missed the bus on speaking on this here topic, but a week later or not, I’m about to dive in.
Many people may not know but last week was Fashion Revolution Week.
I mean, I also had absolutely no clue until I kept seeing the hashtag #whomademyclothes and followed the conversation.
So, what is the Fashion Revolution all about? Quote on Quote “Fashion Revolution is a global movement calling
for greater transparency, sustainability and
ethics in the fashion industry.” Unquote, so basically it’s all about bringing awareness to the more sidelined aspects of making a garment.
It’s definitely true that there are topics which we seem to turn a blind eye on when it comes to our conversations on fashion. I’d assume it’s purely because as humans we are very content with simply focusing on the now and being satisfied as a consumer. We don’t see it our business to get into the business!
When I took the time to research further on the movement, I discovered that one of the co-founders was Oralia de Castro. What she touches on is her concern in the rapid growth of fashion and how this affects not only the designers, consumers, supply chain but also the environment! Anything which touches on environment issues always strikes a cord for me! And with this movement, we’re now thinking longegivity and consciousness in all our actions.
As do all industries, the fashion and textile industry has policies in place which govern and try to give a guide for the best way to practice your craft. However, there are always bottlenecks in the systems and these hinder getting to the desired outcomes.
So, how can you and I as consumers get involved? The consumer can become more involved by asking questions which basically demand more transparency from brands. I mean, we have care labels which tell us at what temperature to iron our clothing etc. but it simply cannot just end there. We need to start asking questions like “Where were the fabrics sources” , “Where was the clothing put together” and then supporting the brands which offer the transparency and have good working policies in place.
In closing I must say that I am completely about this revolution. I stand by it, I am for it. We need to start looking at the bigger picture of sustainability. Recycle, up cycle, remake – do as much of it as you possibly can. The governments can put as many policies in place as they possibly can but we need to be active participants in shaping our world to being a better place.
You can follow the conversation on social media platforms with the hashtag #WhoMadeMyClothes . You can also read up for more info on their website : http://fashionrevolution.org
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