open csr meetup #1
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"Who plays a role in making fashion more sustainable?" During the first event of Open CSR Meetup - Berlin Gabriela Kozicki (former Project Manager at Redress) and Anita Heiberg (Founder of 13dresses.com) addressed this question in a mini-panel discussion moderated by Sara Cifani (Wikirate.org).TRANSCRIPT
Panel discussion: Who plays a role in making fashion more sustainable?
Moderated by Sara Cifani
Open CSR Meetup #1, June 18th, 2014
What is ‘sustainable fashion’?
“Sustainable fashion is an approach to the design, sourcing and manufacturing
of clothing which maximises benefits to people and communities
while minimising impact on the environment.”
SOURCE: http://www.ethicalfashionforum.com/the-issues/ethical-fashion
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What are the main issue areas in the fashion industry?
} Environmental issues } Resource use (e.g. raw materials, water and energy)
} Social issues
} Working conditions } Fair wages } Human Rights
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Environmental issues – Cotton production
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} requires huge amounts of water
} requires intensive use of insecticides and pesticides
} may lead to the destruction of entire eco-systems (e.g. The Aral lake)
SOURCE: www.envis.maharashtra.gov
Environmental issues – Wool production
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} Increases CO2 emission
} Causes desertification of intensive farming areas
} Pollutes water reserves due to the sheep’s manure
} Often implies animal mutilations and suffering
} Endangers native species (i.e. Kangaroos)
SOURCE: www.peta.org/issues/animals-‐used-‐for-‐clothing/wool-‐industry/
Environmental issues – Dyeing
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} Requires most part of the water used in apparel manufacturing
} Causes from 17 to 20% of global industrial water pollution
} Fosters social conflict with local communities deprived of clean water
SOURCE: www.not-‐home.com/2012/03/inside-‐slums-‐of-‐mumbai.html
Environmental issues - Waste
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} Pre-consumer waste } Fabric clipping
} Post-consumer waste } Upcycling } Second Hand
SOURCE: hIp://sustainablesartorial.blogspot.de/2012_06_01_archive.html
Social issues –Working conditions
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} Safety and health
} Vocational training
} Equality of opportunity and treatment
} Freedom of Association and collective bargaining
SOURCE: hIp://thefableists.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/skc04.jpg
Social issues – Fair wages
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} Fair salary vs. minimum wage
} Asia Floor Wage ($360.86 a month)
} Bangladeshi officials recently raised the minimum wage from a $38 to $68 a month.
SOURCE: www.humanosphere.org/human-‐rights/2014/04/can-‐fair-‐trade-‐clothing-‐prevent-‐next-‐factory-‐tragedy/
Social issues – Human rights
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} Indigenous and tribal people
} Slavery
SOURCE: hIp://news.naQonalgeographic.com/news/2013/12/131222-‐amazon-‐kayapo-‐indigenous-‐tribes-‐deforestaQon-‐environment-‐climate-‐rain-‐forest/
Panel
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Who plays a role in making fashion more sustainable?
Speakers: } Gabriela Kozicki (Former project manager at Redress) } Anita Heiberg (Founder of 13dresses)
Event pictures
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