Episode 14: Let's Talk - Fast Fashion Part 2

In this week's episode of the EcoThink Podcast, Yuko and I revisit the topic of Fast Fashion, taking more time to discuss the social justice and human rights issues that are tangled up in this goliath of an industry. Talking points include the closing of the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh, a legal accord that was created as a result of the 2013 collapse of Rana Plaza that has expired in May 2021; what are the COVID impacts on workers in fast fashion; suggestions for western consumers of clothing on how to address these issues; and what kind of mindset shift needs to happen for companies to embody sustainability as a main tenet of their design and operations.   Sources: Slow Fashion in a Fast Fashion World: Promoting Sustainability and Responsibility by Mark K. Brewer   What Does ‘Fast Fashion’ Mean for Workers? Apparel Production in Morocco and Romania by Leonhard Plank; Arianna Rossi; and Cornelia Staritz   Bangladesh textile workers’ death avoidable by Emily Young https://www.bbc.com/news/business-22296645    Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh: https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2021/04/10440069/eight-years-after-rana-plaza-factory-workers-rights    Sustainable Fashion as a Tool for Alleviating Poverty: https://www.borgenmagazine.com/sustainable-fashion/