Clothing Poverty The Hidden World of Fast Fashion and Second-Hand Clothes
Clothing Poverty: The Hidden World of Fast Fashion and Second-Hand Clothes by Andrew Brooks, published by Bloomsbury Academic on November 23, 2019, is a comprehensive exploration of the global fashion industry. This 296-page book delves into the journey of clothing, particularly focusing on the lifecycle of jeans, from production to disposal. Brooks examines the intricate connections between fast fashion and recycling, highlighting how these processes impact poverty and the global economy.
In this updated edition, Brooks revisits his earlier findings to assess the current state of the fashion industry amid increasing consumer demand for ethical practices. The narrative weaves through various global contexts, including markets in Mozambique, smuggling operations in Nigeria, and the vintage clothing scene in London. Readers will encounter insights into the complex commodity chains involving retailers and charities, as well as the hidden trade networks that shape the fashion landscape. The book addresses themes related to sustainable development and globalization, providing a critical lens on the economic and social implications of clothing consumption.
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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 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.
In this new and updated edition, Brooks retraces his steps to look at the fashion industry today, and considers how, if at all, the industry has changed in response to mounting consumer pressure for more ethical clothing. 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.
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