Fashion Revolution 2019
Hi everyone! I just wanted to pop on here today and remind you all that it is Fashion Revolution Week this week. Since it came right on the tail of Easter this year, I almost forgot that it was happening, so I thought I’d mention it, in case any of you forgot too. š
In case you’re wondering what on earth Fashion Revolution is, it is a global movement that was created six years ago, to raise awareness and create change within the fashion industry in the wake of the Rana Plaza factory collapse which killed 1,138 people and injured 2,500 in 2013. If you’d like to find out more about it, you can check out my previous blog post here which has more in depth information, or check out Fashion Revolution’s website here.
In past years I’ve done more in depth posts, including ideas for how to dress ethicallyĀ or ways to reuse textile waste, but I felt like this year I didn’t have anything new to add, so I’ll just be participating over on Instagram, tomorrow by sharing my label and asking the brand “who made my clothes”.
Progress has definitely been made within the fashion industry to increase transparency and improve working conditions within the past 6 years, but there’s still so much that needs to be done.
Change comes only when it is asked for, so if you’d like to join in, simply snap a picture of your clothing label, and then tag the brand with the tag #whomademyclothes. The more people who take part, the better chance we have of things changing!
Have you ever taken part in Fashion Revolution? Are you planning to join in this year?
PS- I just realized that one of my favourite bloggers, Mr. And Mrs. Rat, is publishing a series of posts for Fashion Revolution Week, so if you’re looking for some more reading/ideas this week, you should definitely go over and check them out!
April 24, 2019 @ 6:43 pm
Thanks for the feature, Nicole!
I really like your previous Fashion Revolution posts—they are informative, thoughtful, and inspiring. Thank you for being so passionate about ethical fashion—it’s pushed me to be a lot more thoughtful about it.
April 24, 2019 @ 9:48 pm
I’m so glad to hear that! I love hearing what others have to share about their own journeys with ethical fashion so thank-you for sharing on your blog too!
April 25, 2019 @ 9:46 am
Another “thank you” for highlighting the ethics around clothing manufacture and the super campaign that Fashion Revolution is! I am so happy to be able to take part via Instagram this year. Xx
May 18, 2019 @ 7:42 am
I loved seeing your posts and the responses you got via Instagram too!
May 7, 2019 @ 12:35 pm
I really wish that the week of Fashion Revolution had not literally been the week from hell for me, otherwise I totally would have participated. I love that this is a thing within the fashion community, and I hope it continues to grow and that people learn about the industry. Thank you so much for posting about it.
xoxo
-Janey
May 18, 2019 @ 7:44 am
That’s too bad you weren’t able to š
I love that this is becoming a more well known event within the fashion community too- and even within the vintage community. This is the first year that I saw several people who I follow on Instagram, who have never used their platforms to talk about ethical fashion, posting their tags and taking part too!
I hope you’ll be able to take part next year!