Who Made My Clothes: Garment Workers' Voices

Who Made My Clothes: Garment Workers' Voices

Author: Fashion Revolution August 31, 2017 Duration: 27:28
The first episode in the 3-part podcast series from Fashion Revolution - “Who Made My Clothes?” asks us to consider the stories behind what we wear, and introduces an ambitious research project that collects data from garment workers around the world. Tamsin Blanchard talks to Fashion Revolution’s Head of Policy Sarah Ditty, Dr Mark Anner, Penn State professor and Director of the Center for Global Workers’ Rights, Ethical Trading Initiative’s Debbie Coulter and Kalpona Akter, former child garment worker and Bangladeshi union activist, to examine garment worker’s collective voice in affecting change, the obstacles that make unionisation a challenge, and the progress being made.

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The Fashion Revolution Podcast goes beyond the runway to examine the real cost of our clothes. Hosted by international fashion journalist Tamsin Blanchard, this podcast delves into the complex systems of production, labor, and environmental impact that define the modern apparel industry. Conversations with researchers, supply chain experts, and activists uncover the pressing need for greater transparency and ethical reform. Listeners will hear directly from garment workers and policymakers, gaining a grounded perspective on global efforts to create a more sustainable and equitable future for fashion. This isn't just about trends; it's a critical exploration of the materials, minds, and movements shaping what we wear every day. Tune in for a thoughtful and investigative series that connects personal choice to planetary consequence.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 4

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Podcast Episodes
Who Made My Clothes: Working Together Towards Change [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:19
This final episode in the 3-part series from Fashion Revolution: “Who Made My Clothes?” explores the practical ways that local, national and international players can help bring about justice for garment workers globally…
Who Made My Clothes: The Garment Worker Diaries [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:55
The Garment Worker Diaries is a year-long research project focused on the lives and wages of 540 garment workers in Cambodia, Bangladesh and India. Tamsin speaks to Guy Stuart and Eric Noggle from Microfinance Opportunit…
Fashion Revolution Podcast: Trailer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04
Have you ever wondered who made my clothes? Or considered what life is like for the people stitch our garments, what sort of conditions they might be working in, and how much they're paid? In this debut 3-part series of…