Jennifer Lavers – Ocean Plastic, Marine Conservation and Birdlife (Plastic Sucks Part 2)

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Who Made Your Clothes? Cambodia Edition

H&M, Inditex, Adidas, Gap... Some of the world's most famous apparel brands source from Cambodia, where 1 million people are employed by the garment, footwear and travel goods industry. Low-paid work, work in the informal economy, even work without pay is sadly widespread. By som ...  Show more

Happy 20th Birthday Copenhagen Fashion Week! A catchup with Cecilie Thorsmark

All fashion eyes on the Danish Capital!We interrupt our series on workers’ rights to bring you this warm and lovely chat between friends. I have been on the sustainability advisory board of Copenhagen Fashion Week since 2019, and it’s by far my favourite fashion week. As the SS27 ...  Show more

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