Research: Organisations tackling fast fashion

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Fashion Revolution is a group of people in the fashion industry and consumers who want to change how clothes are produced and sourced. It began in 2013 after the Rana Plaza disaster where 1138 people were killed when a clothing factory collapsed. Fashion Revolution Week is from the 20th-26th of April 2020. During this time, companies are encouraged to use the hashtag #imadeyourclothes to show the supply chain. Unlike some other organisations, Fashion Revolution doesn't advocate for boycotting fast fashion as they don't think this is an effective way of creating change.

Fair Wear Foundation works for the rights of garment workers and is looking for ways to make fashion fairer for everyone. They do this by reviewing how brands solved issues with their suppliers. They also train workers and management and give workers the ability to make complaints when they aren't being treated fairly.

Labour Behind the Label also campaigns to improve garment worker's conditions.

TRIAD is a charity that is trying to reduce the amount of clothes that get thrown away. They take a circular approach that turns wasted clothes into funds to reduce the social and environmental impacts that fashion has. They are given waste clothes which they make into clothes to sell in their charity shops.

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