Art and its power in advocacy
“Art has an amazing ability to speak across borders, across cultures, across time. Art can bring messages and create motivations,” Michael Stanley Jones, Program Management Officer, UNEP
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Gender & Chemicals in Textiles
How to ensure better protection for female workers from toxic chemicals in the textile and garment industry?
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Improving Transparency and Traceability in the Garment & Footwear Industry
Without traceability and transparency, human and labor law violations, pollution and counterfeit products can go unchecked.
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Fast Fashion and its Impact on the Environment
Fast fashion refers to the unsustainable practice of producing usually inexpensive garments in high volumes at a rapid pace to satisfy the latest catwalk and seasonal fashion trends. However, poor working conditions of industry workers, the vast amount of pollution and the overuse of water and other resources are only a few of the negative impacts involved in this industry.
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Microplastics: 10 Facts by Dr. Imari Walker
All forms of synthetic fibers release microplastic. The textiles are responsible for the majority of microplastic pollution.
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Interview with Dr. Tadesse Amera – Director of PAN Ethiopia and Co-Chair of IPEN
Ethiopia could be a great example in safer cotton production for other African countries and the rest of the world.
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