Author

Publication

2015 - Zed Books, England

Language

English

Word Count

72,000 words, Guess

Page Count

288 pages

Identifiers

Classifications

  • DDC381.45687
  • LCCHD9940.A2 B76 2015
  • LCCHD9940.A2

Description

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.--COVER.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Clothing poverty: the hidden world of fast fashion and second-hand clothesZed Books2015-01-01

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