'An interesting and important account.' Daily Telegraph Have you ever stopped and wondered where your jeans came from? Who made them and where? Ever wondered where they end up after you donate them for recycling? Following a pair of jeans, Clothing Poverty takes the reader on a vivid around-the-world tour to reveal how clothes are manufactured and retailed, bringing to light how fast fashion and clothing recycling are interconnected. Andrew Brooks shows how recycled clothes are traded across continents, uncovers how retailers and international charities are embroiled in commodity chains which perpetuate poverty, and exposes the hidden trade networks which transect the globe. Stitching together rich narratives, from Mozambican markets, Nigerian smugglers and Chinese factories to London's vintage clothing scene, TOMS shoes and Vivienne Westwood's ethical fashion lines, Brooks uncovers the many hidden sides of fashion.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN-13
9781783600670
eBay Product ID (ePID)
208956919
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Family Sociology
Author
Andrew Brooks
Publication Name
Clothing Poverty: the Hidden World of Fast Fashion and Second-Hand Clothes
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Economics, Sustainability, Business
Publication Year
2015
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
296 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
216mm
Item Width
138mm
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Andrew Brooks
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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