Colonial settlers made myriad objects with problematic portrayals of First Nations people. Now, a number of artists are using these objects in their work to retell these stories.
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Producer responsibility is increasingly being used to deal with the environmental costs of production. It can also be used to deal with social issues.
Living in factory owned accommodation can provide certain freedoms.
The 2013 Dhaka garment factory collapse is the clothing industry’s worst ever industrial incident. Not enough has changed for garment workers.
The new conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region could be the tipping point for foreign investors in the garment industry.
Some designers, makers and consumers are imploring us not to stop sewing after the pandemic because of the potential for utilitarian, psychological and environmental benefits.
Businesses can play a major role in either facilitating modern slavery or eradicating it.
Factories that produce fast fashion garments are still highly dangerous workplaces – and not just because they might collapse.
Trade incentives and more inclusive union leadership could improve working conditions in the garment industry – particularly for women.
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Lecturer in International Development, King's College London
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Senior Lecturer in Anthropology, University of Sussex
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Reader in Sustainable Supply Chain Management, University of Surrey
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Professor of Social Anthropology & South Asian Studies, University of Sussex
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Professor of Operations Management, Lancaster University
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Lecturer in Supply Chain Management, RMIT University
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Professor and Dean of the School of Fashion and Textiles, RMIT, RMIT University
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Adjunct Professor and Director of the Geneva Center for Business and Human Rights, Université de Genève
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Associate Professor, School of Government and International Relations, Griffith University