Ep 22 – Fashion Victims

Episode 22 - "Fashion Victims" What does it take to make a shirt? That question might seem simple at first glance, but as we explored the fashion industry, we discovered a world of environmental destruction, exploitation, and human suffering on a staggering scale. Hidden just out of sight from the cheap clothes we find in our closets and strip malls is a story centuries in the making of struggles that continue through today. Join us this week as we explore the ins and outs of this dirty industry. Chapters 01:53 Scope of the Industry 05:23 Shift in the Industry 13:13 Labor 16:26 Slavery in our Modern World 20:39 Supply Chain: Raw Materials 29:30 Supply Chain: Manufacture 33:59 Labor 34:24 Police in Fashion? 37:55 Pink 39:52 Supply Chain: End of Life 41:55 Bloody History of the Textile Industry 45:07 The Triangle Factory 47:22 Can We Have The World We Want? 57:38 What Can we Do? A full transcript is available as well as detailed links and sources (plus credits and more) on our website ashesashes.org. Find more information along with relevant news and links on your favorite social network @ashesashescast. CC BY-SA 4.0