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60) Living Wages for Garment Makers | with Anne Bienias of Clean Clothes Campaign

60) Living Wages for Garment Makers | with Anne Bienias of Clean Clothes Campaign

FromConscious Style Podcast


60) Living Wages for Garment Makers | with Anne Bienias of Clean Clothes Campaign

FromConscious Style Podcast

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Length:
54 minutes
Released:
Sep 20, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Anna Bienias — the Living Wage Coordinator at Clean Clothes Campaign — shares why living wages are an essential element of a more just slow fashion future. In this episode, guest host Stella Hertantyo asks Anne about:Why paying garment workers low, non-livable wages is what underpins fast fashion;What a living wage is, how they are determined, and how this differs from a minimum wage;Whose responsibility it should be to ensure that living wages are paid;The most effective way to hold brands accountable to pay living wages without jeopardizing the livelihoods of workers;And why paying garment workers higher wages doesn't necessarily mean that they will lose their jobs.Hit play to find out what it takes to achieve living wages for garment workers in the fashion industry.  *****This episode was brought to you by Green Eco Dream, a sustainably-minded marketplace with eco-conscious alternatives for your health, home, beauty, and on-the-go needs.Check out Green Eco Dream's collection of low waste, low impact laundry essentials to help make your loved clothes last!***** FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT:https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/living-wages-clean-clothes-campaign/ RESOURCES MENTIONED:Good Clothes, Fair Pay CampaignTake Action! Sign the Good Clothes, Fair Pay Petition@ohsoethical InstagramFashion Checker EPISODE MENTIONED:Ep.11 - Fashion Activism: It’s Time for Brands to #PayUp with Ayesha Barenblat CONNECT WITH CLEAN CLOTHES CAMPAIGN:Clean Clothes Campaign websiteFacebook - @cleanclothescampaignInstagram - @cleanclothescampaignTwitter - @cleanclothes CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH & CONSCIOUS STYLE:WebsiteInstagramPinterest SUBSCRIBE TO THE CONSCIOUS EDIThttps://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/edit 
Released:
Sep 20, 2022
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Podcast episode

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What will it really take to create a more sustainable and equitable future for fashion? Each week, host Elizabeth Joy interviews fashion changemakers — from labor activists to slow fashion entrepreneurs — to explore this very question. Hear about topics like greenwashing, garment worker rights, consumer psychology, secondhand fashion, making the most of your closet, and more. For more, visit consciouslifeandstyle.com and follow @consciousstyle on Instagram.