Some people believes that buying a given product is like a vote. When you buy it you are voting and agreeing with the whole process that led it up to you, from raw material to carriage. And in this process many lives are affected.
In April 24, 2013, a clothes factory, Rana Plaza, succumbed in Dhaka, Bangladesh. 2,500 Workers managed to escape alive, among them wounded, and 1,133 died. The tragedy and the conditions of the building, which led to the collapse drew the attention of many people, and make us rethink the way of the textile industry is working.
In April 24, 2013, a clothes factory, Rana Plaza, succumbed in Dhaka, Bangladesh. 2,500 Workers managed to escape alive, among them wounded, and 1,133 died. The tragedy and the conditions of the building, which led to the collapse drew the attention of many people, and make us rethink the way of the textile industry is working.
In 20 years, the cost of clothing fell drastically. Part of an intense industrialization and consequent consumption. The clothes industry is characterized by a source of cheap labor and poor working conditions, which is fundamental for the low price and brands high profit.
The following year, April 24, 2014, was the Fashion Revolution Day. Promoted by an organization that believes and supports a change. And hope to inform and bring more people to the project every year.
The following year, April 24, 2014, was the Fashion Revolution Day. Promoted by an organization that believes and supports a change. And hope to inform and bring more people to the project every year.
Political discussions are happening and initiatives are being done. But nothing will happen if the final consumer do not realized the importance of their vote.
You want to know who made your clothes? Be curious and send an email or tweet to your favorite brands! You can also participate in the events of the Fashion Revolution in your city.
Source:
How The World Has Changed Since Rana Plaza.
Rana Plaza: on year on from the Bangladesh factory disaster.
A Guide to the Rana Plaza Tragedy, And Its Implications, In Bangladesh.
You want to know who made your clothes? Be curious and send an email or tweet to your favorite brands! You can also participate in the events of the Fashion Revolution in your city.
Source:
How The World Has Changed Since Rana Plaza.
Rana Plaza: on year on from the Bangladesh factory disaster.
A Guide to the Rana Plaza Tragedy, And Its Implications, In Bangladesh.