Rant
It seems as if Green Fashion as in ‘good for the environment’ has taken over the sustainable fashion market. Warehouse uses organic silk and cotton, H&M has just extended its range of recycled and organic cotton fashion with a Glamour Collection, Zara uses 5% biodiesel and PVC free footwear, Mango has obtained a “Made in Green” Certification and Topshop publishes an understandable and accessible Responsibility Report. It seems as if there is great progress in the right direction.
But while it seems a lot easier to buy affordable clothing without exploiting the environment, things don’t look as bright from the perspective of fair labour.
American Apparell, once the hero of fair wages, paying double the american minimum wage in its L.A. factory (and paying the american minimum wage in other countries) fell into disgrace after CEO Dov Charney was sued for sexual assault in 5 cases by (former) emloyees and harshly criticized for his ”over-reliance on oral sex during interviews over assessing retail experience” as an industry insider said here. So, fair wages but sexual exploitation. Maybe not so ethical after all.
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Recently only bad news have emerged from Greece. But greek designer Mary Katranzou’s dresses are a strong antidote to the current greek tragedy. Her boldy colored dresses have one message: “Black is dead”, giving a strong statement that the future looks bright . The 28 -year old designer graduated from Central Saint Martins and has shown at London Fashion Week in the past seasons. Her Ming vases inspired collections definitely lead a new way in terms of patterns,
