Year 8 Humanities Economics and Business: Ethical Fashion

A guide to which brands are ethical.

This website talks about Ethical Clothing companies and how to support them.

The deadly collapse of a building in Bangladesh has sparked serious questions about the fashion industry's use of sweatshops and cheap labour.

UK focused article. Garment workers struggle to survive on extremely low pay, suffering appalling poor working conditions, excessive hours and are denied basic trade union rights.

Terrific short article with some facts and testimony from garment workers. Part of a union website fighting for rights for clothing workers.

"Most of our clothes are made in places where workers’ rights are nonexistent". Great article with links to videos and infographics.

A case study on how a clothing factory collapse impacts on the whole business.

A good article with a link to an in depth report.

Article by UnEarthed. Some great links to other reports and websites that have facts.

New York Times article about a book FASHIONOPOLIS: The Price of Fast Fashion and the Future of Clothes. A good summary of Fast Fashion issues.

How did the clothing industry get to the point of being able to produce fast & cheap?

The rise of the internet and the proliferation of mobile devices has changed the way shoppers shop.