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SFD022: Why We All Must Ask: Who Made My Clothes?

SFD022: Why We All Must Ask: Who Made My Clothes?

FromFashion Designers Get Paid: Build Your Fashion Career On Your Own Terms


SFD022: Why We All Must Ask: Who Made My Clothes?

FromFashion Designers Get Paid: Build Your Fashion Career On Your Own Terms

ratings:
Length:
39 minutes
Released:
Oct 9, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Carry Somers is founder of Fashion Revolution - a global movement calling for greater transparency, sustainability and ethics in the fashion industry. If you’ve seen the “Who Made My Clothes” sign that millions of consumers, brands and producers have shared on social media, then you know what Fashion Revolution is doing. Simply put, they’re asking us to be more curious about where our clothes come from and who made them. You will learn: The harsh truths about what goes on behind the scenes in many factories Why higher price doesn’t mean ethically made Why paying fair wages and creating safe workplaces for garment workers only increases your garment cost by $0.50 Why being curious can have the biggest impact towards a more ethical supply chain What you can do - as just one person - to make a change and have a voice Guest Info & Resources: Fashion Revolution Website Fashion Revolution Instagram Fashion Revolution Facebook Fashion Revolution Twitter Enjoy the show? You can help us out by: Rating us on iTunes - it really helps! Subscribing on iTunes - I appreciate each and every one of you! Looking for more resources? Get free fashion design templates, tutorials and more from Successful Fashion Designer
Released:
Oct 9, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The fashion industry is brutally competitive...and we're all trying to get ahead. The problem is that everyone's so tight lipped with their strategies and resources. The Successful Fashion Designer is an "all secrets revealed" show by industry expert designer and educator Sew Heidi to help you gain the confidence, skills and insights to make it in a cutthroat market. The show covers topics such as breaking into the industry, getting promotions and raises, launching your own label and becoming a successful freelancer. Every episode is packed full of actionable steps you can implement right away to get ahead. Now.