Journal #9

[Why we need a Fashion Revolution]

It's a movement we follow very closely, do you know how it originated?
On 24 April 2013, the Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh collapsed. 1,138 people died and another 2,500 were injured, making it the fourth largest industrial disaster in history.

That’s when Fashion Revolution was born.

There were five garment factories in Rana Plaza all manufacturing clothing for the western market. The victims were mostly young women.

The accident was both predictable and preventable.

Despite some steps forward since Rana Plaza, not enough has changed. About 75 million people work directly in the fashion and textiles industry, and about 80% of them are women. Many are subject to exploitation; verbal and physical abuse, working in unsafe conditions and being paid very little. Fashion Revolution says enough is enough.

During Fashion Revolution Week, people around the world ask brands #whomademyclothes to push for greater transparency and help improve the lives of the millions of people working in the fashion supply chain.

Welcome to the new way of approaching design!

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Journal #9