Resources.

I understand that sustainability and sustainable fashion can be overwhelming to delve into. So, I provided resources below to help you learn in an easy, digestible way.

 

* This list is not exhaustive and more will be added. I have NO affiliation with any of the resources/information provided. These are resources and information that I think can be helpful.

  • Books

    Fashionopolis: Why What We Wear Matters by Dana Thomas

    Consumed: The Need for Collective Change: Colonialism, Climate Change, and Consumerism by Aja Barber

    Make Thrift Mend by Katrina Rodabaugh

  • Videos

    The High Cost of Fast Fashion: People and the Planet| Sophia Shi | TEDxYouth@ArbutusRidge

    (7:55 length video)

     

    It’s Not Just Shein: Why Are ALL Your Clothes Worse Now?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCwbU41Icfw&list=WL&index=16&t=0s

    (19:34 length video)

     

    Why Your Clothes Don’t Last Anymore (It’s Not Just Fast Fashion)

    *A video reaction and discussion around the video “It’s Just Shein: Why Are ALL Your Clothes Worse Now?”

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlEINuK4ZEM

    (1hr:18min:41sec length video)

  • Common Questions

    Providing links that answer common questions more eloquently and in depth than I could.
     -Isn’t fast fashion good for people who can’t afford other clothing?

    *Please note there is a difference between “genuinely can’t afford” and “I want this thing and this is a cheaper version of it.” For those who don’t have any other option than to buy fast fashion, they can buy from better fast fashion brands- like Uniqlo- and keep their pieces for a long time. The big thing here is not contributing to the hyper-consumption market, reducing waste and encouraging the government and businesses to make changes through our dollars.*

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KcNVDSCXas

      

    -What Happens to the People Who Make Our Clothes if We Stop Buying Them?

    https://www.anotherrantingreader.co.uk/2021/06/what-happens-to-garment-workers-if-we.html

     

     

  • Rana Plaza Collapse

    A Look at Garment Worker Conditions

    A Brief Article:  https://cleanclothes.org/campaigns/past/rana-plaza

    WARNING: PLEASE NOTE IF YOU DIVE INTO THIS FURTHER AND WATCH OR READ OTHER ARTICLES ON THIS, THERE MAY BE GRAPHIC IMAGES OF THE COLLAPSE.