Our research shows the inadequacy of relying on consumer power to eradicate exploitation in the fashion industry.
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Companies should focus on fair pay and workers’ rights, our survey suggests.
The thing that makes hooded blankets comfy and unnaturally soft is also what makes them bad for the environment and our health.
We interviewed consumers about ethical fashion choices - they were well intentioned but overwhelmed. There are, however, some good sources of information for conscious shoppers.
Pressure is mounting on fashion producers to stop using skins from Australian native animals. But Indigenous people are reviving traditions and there are ethical ways for trade to continue.
People who see themselves as conscientious consumers often buy items made by companies that violate their values because it’s hard to keep that information in mind.
Our behaviour is far more selfish than we might like to believe.
Climate change needs to be front and centre in fashion, which is one of the most polluting industries. Fashion magazines can help consumers to embrace more sustainable lifestyles.
Top contributors
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Lecturer in Sustainablity, Fashion and Retail, University of Leeds
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Assistant Professor of Marketing, Lehigh University
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Assistant Professor of Fashion Design, Ethics and Sustainability, School of Fashion, Toronto Metropolitan University
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Marlene and Morton Meyerson Centennial Professor of Business, Department of Marketing and Department of Business, Government and Society, The University of Texas at Austin
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Professor of Marketing, The Ohio State University
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Professor of Marketing, University of Southampton
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Professor and Dean of the School of Fashion and Textiles, RMIT, RMIT University
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PhD Candidate, Queensland University of Technology
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Lecturer in Ornithology, Charles Sturt University
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Professor of Cultural Studies, The University of Melbourne
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University of Tasmania
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Senior Lecturer, School of Fashion and Textiles, RMIT University
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Professor of Marketing and Consumer Behaviour, Queensland University of Technology
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UNSW
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Senior Lecturer in Marketing, University of Roehampton