FAST FASHION: Problems and Solutions #FashionRevolutionWeek
Channel: Catherine Sews
Date: 2022-04-20

This video examines the problems of the global Ready Made Garment industry in terms of water use, pollution, waste, workers’ rights and safety, then takes a brief look at some global solutions as well as 6 easy ways you can make a difference NOW!

Key Works Cited in this video
How is Fast Fashion Polluting Our Water? In Open Access Government, By Dr Akmez Nabeerasool
Nov 14, 2019 https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/how-is-fast-fashion-polluting-our-water/77704/

For an excellent explanation of the Circular Economy, please watch https://youtu.be/NBEvJwTxs4w

Image: INTERWOVEN RISKS, UNTAPPED OPPORTUNITIES The business case for tackling water pollution in apparel and textile value chains, Spet 2020, by CDP
 https://cdn.cdp.net/cdp-production/cms/reports/documents/000/005/367/original/CDP_Water_Apparel_Report_September_2020.pdf?1602059378

Out Of Fashion - The Hidden Cost Of Clothing Is A Water Pollution Crisis
Mike Scott Forbes Sep 19, 2020,
 https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikescott/2020/09/19/out-of-fashionthe-hidden-cost-of-clothing-is-a-water-pollution-crisis/?sh=79e3518589ce

Textiles Tuesday/ Waste Reduction Week in Canada
https://wrwcanada.com/en/theme-days/textiles-tuesday#:~:text=The%20textiles%20industry%20relies%20mostly,and%20finish%20fibres%20and%20textiles.

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