EP . 19 An Anti-Capitalist Guide to Fashion with Tansy Hoskins
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‘Tis the season to consume! As we approach Black Friday and Christmas, we’re exploring if capitalism and ethical fashion can coincide, with the help of journalist and author Tansy Hoskins. Tansy also chats about the ethics of our footwear, and why she’s quit Instagram for good. Follow Tansy on Twitter, shop her books ‘Stitched Up: The Anticapitalist Book of Fashion’ and ‘Footwork: What Your Shoes Are Doing to the World’ at all good indie booksellers, and read her latest investigative report on workers rights in Myanmar for the Guardian. Here’s the organisations Tansy recommends following during her interview: Clean Clothes Campaign Labour Behind the Label Workers Rights Consortium The Solidarity Center Extinction Rebellion Asia Floor Wage Alliance And here’s the links to other content we’ve mentioned this episode: Ruth MacGilp on Instagram - “How sustainability goals are undermined by growth logic” The OR Foundation on Instagram - “Don’t let pro-growth circular economics fool you” Sustainable Fashion Guru on Instagram - “You don’t need to have all the answers to point out that something is a problem” For more updates on the ethical fashion conversation, follow Common Threads on Instagram, like us on Facebook, and join the conversation on Twitter. You’ll find Ruth on Instagram: @ruthmacgilp_ and Twitter @ruthmacgilp You’ll find Alice on Instagram: @styledbyalicex and Twitter: @styledbyalice
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