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Pre-Loved Podcast
S9 Ep6 ST. EVENS: Alexandra Stevens, vintage dealer and writer of 1-800 Vintage - on the International Ladies Garment Workers Union and ‘The 100 Fashion Films Project.'

Pre-Loved Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 29:33


On today's show, we're chatting with Alexandra Stevens, an NYC-based writer, stylist and vintage dealer, working at the intersection of fashion, history, and culture. You may know her from her vintage brand, St. Evens, or her Substack newsletter, 1-800-VINTAGE. We discussed the ILGWU – that's the International Ladies Garment Workers Union, Alex's series ‘The 100 Fashion Films Project' about all things iconic fashion in film – including the Grinch! I bet you didn't see that reference coming – and so much more. It's a fun one, and I think you're really gonna love it –  so let's dive right in!  DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE: [1:48] Alex lived in Japan as a child, and her earliest fashion inspirations come from being a 90s child model there. [8:33] Her “quitting fast fashion” story, after years working in fashion retail. [20:56] Starting her vintage brand, St. Evens, as a return to the fashion world. [30:52] On the ILGWU, or International Ladies Garment Workers Union. [36:24] Alex's Substack, 1-800 Vintage, on garment history and care. [48:05] One of the most surprising pieces Alex came across vintage shopping in Japan! [53:27] ‘The 100 Fashion Films Project' and the fashion in the 2000 holiday classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas. EPISODE MENTIONS:  @wear_st.evens St. Evens website 1-800 Vintage on Substack Seven Wonders Collective on Pre-Loved Podcast The Oops I Did It Again red leather suit “Print Media! You let it die!” Pre-Loved Podcast with Sofi Thanhauser, more on the ILGWU Mountain Artisans co-op Alex's piece on Mountain Artisans GEM's founder, Liisa, on Pre-Loved Podcast The 100 Fashion Films Project Alex's 100 Fashion Films Project post on The Grinch Subrina Heyink Viv Chen on Pre-Loved Podcast The Molehill on Substack Seven Wonders Collective @lunarcurated @bookivintage @amouryshop LET'S CONNECT: 

Union City Radio
Music Ecology vs the Mood Machine

Union City Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 2:00 Transcription Available


On today's Labor Radio Podcast Daily: Liz Pelly talks DIY on the Art and Labor podcast; Chinese Ladies' Garment Workers' Union launches 4-month strike; Dave Johnson quote @ArtandLaborPod @wpfwdc @AFLCIO #1u #UnionStrong #LaborRadioPod Proud founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network

New Books Network
Lamia Karim, "Castoffs of Capital: Work and Love among Garment Workers in Bangladesh" (U Minnesota Press, 2022)

New Books Network

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2024 52:28


Castoffs of Capital: Work and Love among Garment Workers in Bangladesh (U Minnesota Press, 2022) examines how female garment workers experience their work and personal lives within the stranglehold of global capital. Drawing on fieldwork in Bangladesh, anthropologist Lamia Karim focuses attention onto the lives of older women aged out of factory work, heretofore largely ignored, thereby introducing a new dimension to the understanding of a female-headed workforce that today numbers around four million in Bangladesh. Bringing a feminist labor studies lens, Castoffs of Capital foregrounds these women not only as workers but as mothers, wives, sisters, lovers, friends, and political agents. Focusing on relations among work, gender, and global capital's targeting of poor women to advance its market penetration, Karim shows how women navigate these spaces by adopting new subject formations. She locates these women's aspirations for the "good life" not only in material comforts but also in their longings for love and sexual fulfillment that help them momentarily forget the precarity of their existence under the shadow of capital. Through richly detailed ethnographic studies, this innovative and beautifully written book examines the making and unmaking of these women's wants and desires, loves and tribulations, hopes and despairs, and triumphs and struggles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

New Books in Gender Studies
Lamia Karim, "Castoffs of Capital: Work and Love among Garment Workers in Bangladesh" (U Minnesota Press, 2022)

New Books in Gender Studies

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2024 52:28


Castoffs of Capital: Work and Love among Garment Workers in Bangladesh (U Minnesota Press, 2022) examines how female garment workers experience their work and personal lives within the stranglehold of global capital. Drawing on fieldwork in Bangladesh, anthropologist Lamia Karim focuses attention onto the lives of older women aged out of factory work, heretofore largely ignored, thereby introducing a new dimension to the understanding of a female-headed workforce that today numbers around four million in Bangladesh. Bringing a feminist labor studies lens, Castoffs of Capital foregrounds these women not only as workers but as mothers, wives, sisters, lovers, friends, and political agents. Focusing on relations among work, gender, and global capital's targeting of poor women to advance its market penetration, Karim shows how women navigate these spaces by adopting new subject formations. She locates these women's aspirations for the "good life" not only in material comforts but also in their longings for love and sexual fulfillment that help them momentarily forget the precarity of their existence under the shadow of capital. Through richly detailed ethnographic studies, this innovative and beautifully written book examines the making and unmaking of these women's wants and desires, loves and tribulations, hopes and despairs, and triumphs and struggles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies

New Books in Critical Theory
Lamia Karim, "Castoffs of Capital: Work and Love among Garment Workers in Bangladesh" (U Minnesota Press, 2022)

New Books in Critical Theory

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2024 52:28


Castoffs of Capital: Work and Love among Garment Workers in Bangladesh (U Minnesota Press, 2022) examines how female garment workers experience their work and personal lives within the stranglehold of global capital. Drawing on fieldwork in Bangladesh, anthropologist Lamia Karim focuses attention onto the lives of older women aged out of factory work, heretofore largely ignored, thereby introducing a new dimension to the understanding of a female-headed workforce that today numbers around four million in Bangladesh. Bringing a feminist labor studies lens, Castoffs of Capital foregrounds these women not only as workers but as mothers, wives, sisters, lovers, friends, and political agents. Focusing on relations among work, gender, and global capital's targeting of poor women to advance its market penetration, Karim shows how women navigate these spaces by adopting new subject formations. She locates these women's aspirations for the "good life" not only in material comforts but also in their longings for love and sexual fulfillment that help them momentarily forget the precarity of their existence under the shadow of capital. Through richly detailed ethnographic studies, this innovative and beautifully written book examines the making and unmaking of these women's wants and desires, loves and tribulations, hopes and despairs, and triumphs and struggles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/critical-theory

New Books in Anthropology
Lamia Karim, "Castoffs of Capital: Work and Love among Garment Workers in Bangladesh" (U Minnesota Press, 2022)

New Books in Anthropology

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2024 52:28


Castoffs of Capital: Work and Love among Garment Workers in Bangladesh (U Minnesota Press, 2022) examines how female garment workers experience their work and personal lives within the stranglehold of global capital. Drawing on fieldwork in Bangladesh, anthropologist Lamia Karim focuses attention onto the lives of older women aged out of factory work, heretofore largely ignored, thereby introducing a new dimension to the understanding of a female-headed workforce that today numbers around four million in Bangladesh. Bringing a feminist labor studies lens, Castoffs of Capital foregrounds these women not only as workers but as mothers, wives, sisters, lovers, friends, and political agents. Focusing on relations among work, gender, and global capital's targeting of poor women to advance its market penetration, Karim shows how women navigate these spaces by adopting new subject formations. She locates these women's aspirations for the "good life" not only in material comforts but also in their longings for love and sexual fulfillment that help them momentarily forget the precarity of their existence under the shadow of capital. Through richly detailed ethnographic studies, this innovative and beautifully written book examines the making and unmaking of these women's wants and desires, loves and tribulations, hopes and despairs, and triumphs and struggles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology

New Books in Sociology
Lamia Karim, "Castoffs of Capital: Work and Love among Garment Workers in Bangladesh" (U Minnesota Press, 2022)

New Books in Sociology

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2024 52:28


Castoffs of Capital: Work and Love among Garment Workers in Bangladesh (U Minnesota Press, 2022) examines how female garment workers experience their work and personal lives within the stranglehold of global capital. Drawing on fieldwork in Bangladesh, anthropologist Lamia Karim focuses attention onto the lives of older women aged out of factory work, heretofore largely ignored, thereby introducing a new dimension to the understanding of a female-headed workforce that today numbers around four million in Bangladesh. Bringing a feminist labor studies lens, Castoffs of Capital foregrounds these women not only as workers but as mothers, wives, sisters, lovers, friends, and political agents. Focusing on relations among work, gender, and global capital's targeting of poor women to advance its market penetration, Karim shows how women navigate these spaces by adopting new subject formations. She locates these women's aspirations for the "good life" not only in material comforts but also in their longings for love and sexual fulfillment that help them momentarily forget the precarity of their existence under the shadow of capital. Through richly detailed ethnographic studies, this innovative and beautifully written book examines the making and unmaking of these women's wants and desires, loves and tribulations, hopes and despairs, and triumphs and struggles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology

New Books in South Asian Studies
Lamia Karim, "Castoffs of Capital: Work and Love among Garment Workers in Bangladesh" (U Minnesota Press, 2022)

New Books in South Asian Studies

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2024 52:28


Castoffs of Capital: Work and Love among Garment Workers in Bangladesh (U Minnesota Press, 2022) examines how female garment workers experience their work and personal lives within the stranglehold of global capital. Drawing on fieldwork in Bangladesh, anthropologist Lamia Karim focuses attention onto the lives of older women aged out of factory work, heretofore largely ignored, thereby introducing a new dimension to the understanding of a female-headed workforce that today numbers around four million in Bangladesh. Bringing a feminist labor studies lens, Castoffs of Capital foregrounds these women not only as workers but as mothers, wives, sisters, lovers, friends, and political agents. Focusing on relations among work, gender, and global capital's targeting of poor women to advance its market penetration, Karim shows how women navigate these spaces by adopting new subject formations. She locates these women's aspirations for the "good life" not only in material comforts but also in their longings for love and sexual fulfillment that help them momentarily forget the precarity of their existence under the shadow of capital. Through richly detailed ethnographic studies, this innovative and beautifully written book examines the making and unmaking of these women's wants and desires, loves and tribulations, hopes and despairs, and triumphs and struggles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/south-asian-studies

New Books in Women's History
Lamia Karim, "Castoffs of Capital: Work and Love among Garment Workers in Bangladesh" (U Minnesota Press, 2022)

New Books in Women's History

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2024 52:28


Castoffs of Capital: Work and Love among Garment Workers in Bangladesh (U Minnesota Press, 2022) examines how female garment workers experience their work and personal lives within the stranglehold of global capital. Drawing on fieldwork in Bangladesh, anthropologist Lamia Karim focuses attention onto the lives of older women aged out of factory work, heretofore largely ignored, thereby introducing a new dimension to the understanding of a female-headed workforce that today numbers around four million in Bangladesh. Bringing a feminist labor studies lens, Castoffs of Capital foregrounds these women not only as workers but as mothers, wives, sisters, lovers, friends, and political agents. Focusing on relations among work, gender, and global capital's targeting of poor women to advance its market penetration, Karim shows how women navigate these spaces by adopting new subject formations. She locates these women's aspirations for the "good life" not only in material comforts but also in their longings for love and sexual fulfillment that help them momentarily forget the precarity of their existence under the shadow of capital. Through richly detailed ethnographic studies, this innovative and beautifully written book examines the making and unmaking of these women's wants and desires, loves and tribulations, hopes and despairs, and triumphs and struggles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Asia Pacific Currents
Garment workers uprisings in Bangladesh

Asia Pacific Currents

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024


News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.Taslima Akhter from Garment Workers Solidarity in Bangladesh, about the current garment industry uprisings and their struggle for a minimum wage.Asia Pacific Currents provides updates of labour struggles and campaigns from the Asia Pacific region. It is produced by Australia Asia Worker Links, in the studio of 3CR Radio in Melbourne, Australia.

Front Burner
Why fast-fashion garment workers' lives are still at risk

Front Burner

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 26:17


 In 2013, Rana Plaza - an eight-storey garment factory collapsed in Bangladesh, killing over 11-hundred people.It's a tragedy that led to a lot of public anger towards the brands that made clothes there. Brands like Zara, Walmart, and Joe Fresh, owned by Loblaw. And at the time, Loblaw promised safe working conditions and fair wages.But ten years later has it followed through on those promises? The Fifth Estate's Mark Kelley tells guest host Daemon Fairless about the investigation.

UO Today
Castoffs of Capital: Work and Love among Garment Workers in Bangladesh

UO Today

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 54:58


Books-in-Print talk with Lamia Karim, Anthropology and 2018–19 OHC Faculty Research Fellow. Castoffs of Capital draws on fieldwork in Bangladesh to examine how female garment workers experience their work and personal lives within the stranglehold of global capital. Anthropologist Lamia Karim focuses on relations among work, gender, and global capital's targeting of poor women to advance its market penetration, showing how women navigate these spaces by adopting new subject formations.

The LA Report
COVID-19 Cases on Rise, Black People Stopped Disproportionately by LA Law Enforcement, Garment Workers Win Unpaid Wages — The P.M. Edition

The LA Report

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 7:23


COVID-19 cases are going up. California's annual numbers on police stops across the state show a “pervasive pattern” of racial profiling by officers and deputies in the field. Garment workers in LA win a settlement for unpaid overtime. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.    Support the show: https://laist.com

The LA Report
High Winds And High Surf Batter Portions Of SoCal, Metro Micro Could See Rate Increase, & Back Pay For Garment Workers -- The A.M. Edition

The LA Report

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2024 6:59


High winds gusting up to 60 mph are affecting the western portion of L.A County and the Interstate 5 corridor. High surf along Orange County and L.A. county beaches. Metro Micro's one-dollar rides prove costly for the transit agency. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.    Support the show: https://laist.com

Conscious Profits Unfiltered with Sebastian Naum
Sustainable Fashion, Greenwashing & What You Can Do About It w/ wearwell Founder, Erin Houston

Conscious Profits Unfiltered with Sebastian Naum

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 42:20


In this podcast episode, Sebastian interviews Erin Houston, co-founder and CEO of wearwell, a company aiming to make the fashion industry more ethical and sustainable. They discuss the challenges of greenwashing, body positivity, and the need for sustainable fashion to be accessible and inclusive. Erin provides practical tips for shopping sustainably and highlights the importance of collaboration over competition in the social impact space. The episode also touches on the role of brands like Zara and Shein in the fast fashion industry and the need for consumers to be more conscious of their purchasing decisions.   Topics Discussed: The Greenwashing Problem Body Positivity and Health Tips for Shopping Sustainably Ethical Production and Sustainability in Fashion Limitations of Fashion Apparel Audits Greenwashing and Red Flags Fashion Industry's Impact on Consumer Behavior Speed of Supply Chain in Fast Fashion Reality of Garment Workers' Conditions Overproduction of Standard Sizing Limited Sustainable Options for Plus Size Consumers Gender Neutrality and Equity in Fashion Tips for Shopping Sustainably Asking About the Impact of a Product Traits of a Conscious Leader Greenwashing in the Fashion Industry Body Positivity in Fashion   Connect with Erin on LinkedIn Connect with Wearwell on Instagram Connect with Sebastian on Instagram SebastianNaum.com  

Stick Together
V-Line Workers and Bangladeshi Garment Workers Strike

Stick Together

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023


On today's show we bring you news on the V-Line workers proposed strike action commencing on 13 December as well as an update on Bangladesh's biggest spontaneous uprising of garment workers in over 10 yearsUnion News:- CFA vehicle maintenance workers in Victoria (ASU)- Utilita Water Solutions workers in QLD (AMWU & ETU)- BAE systems workers in WA (ETU)- APA Gasnet workers in Victoria (ETU & AMWU)- New Zealand nurses on strike- Palestinian workers stranded in Israel, tortured and unlawfully detained- Anganwadi workers in India go on strike

Accent of Women
Justice for Bangladeshi Garment Workers

Accent of Women

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023


Bangladeshi textiles works in the Ready Made Garment (RMG) industry have been taking industrial action for most of this year in pursuit of an increase in the minimum wage to meet soaring prices on basic commodities owing to an economic inflation crisis.These protests have been met with fierce repression, including reports of at least four workers having been killed by police, and more than 11,000 being charged with violence and vandalism.The secretary of Garment Workers Solidarity, and a garment worker himself, Babul Hossain, was kidnapped in October and then discovered as being arrested on November 14. He is facing trumped up charges and false allegations related to setting fire to a car.The Bangladeshi government is using violence, torture, disappearances and arrests to try to stifle what is the biggest uprising of garment workers in over a decade. And meanwhile, workers remain malnourished and struggling to meet the basic requirements of life.My guest today is the President of Bangladesh Garment Workers Solidarity, Taslima Akter.

Your Call
Bangladeshi garment workers demand $208 monthly minimum wage

Your Call

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 24:49


Bangladesh's labor ministry proposed a minimum wage of $113, which workers say will force them to struggle for basic survival for the next five years.

Business daily
Protests and clashes continue in Bangladesh over garment workers' wage demands

Business daily

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 5:57


Bangladesh's garment worker unions have rejected a 56 percent minimum wage increase made by a government-appointed board on Tuesday, saying it doesn't cover basic living expenses. On Wednesday, clashes with police erupted in a garment industry hub on the outskirts of Dhaka, leading to the death of one worker. In this edition, we take a look at the garment workers' demands and the crucial place that the sector occupies in the country's economy.

Sustainably LB
Sydney Moore Model, Stylist, Designer and Creator of 4 Moore - The Similarities Between Garment Workers and Models, Little Victories and Giving a Damn

Sustainably LB

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 85:04


I want to start by saying, thank you for being here. The world is heavy and perhaps like many of you, I have found myself needing to be of service in a different capacity. I hope, wherever this episode finds you, that you are being good to yourself, your loved ones and your community. I hope that you are speaking truth to power and seeking out the divisions within your soul that have kept you separate or distracted for we are all connected and there is no such thing as them over there. For this episode of Sustainably LB, I got to share space with Sydney Moore, Model, Stylist, Designer and Creator of 4 Moore. While Sydney is so many things, we touch on a lot of the topics of separateness and the toxicity of this world and the fashion industry. But, as dark as that may sound, this episode is hopeful and I am so honored to finally share it with you. My intention is that you leave this conversation empowered and inspired.Show Notes:Little victoriesStaying true to who you areHaving the hard conversationsChanneling anger into something actionable or productiveChecking in with where you areBe aware. Be understanding. Be Kind.Instagram Handles:@sydmoore_@_4moore@developmodels@omahafashionweek@fashionartscollectiveLinks:4 Moore WebsiteUnderstanding the Fashion Workers ActModel Alliance  Music:Ian AeilloCreative:Lauren BatesLogo:Meadow Hearn

World Business Report
Bangladeshi garment workers fights for better wages

World Business Report

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 26:49


Thousands of garment workers in Bangladesh, one of largest garment-producing countries in the world, are took to the streets of capital Dhaka to demand better wages. At least two people have been killed and dozens injured when protesters clashed with police. Clothing exports are worth more than forty billion dollars annually to the Bangladesh economy, with shipments reaching more than one hundred and fifty countries and over one thousand clothing brands. Around four million people are employed in the garment industry - 60% of them are women. They get around 75 dollars a month. They want that increasing about to at least 200 dollars.

Business daily
Bangladesh garment workers continue calls for better wages as some factories ransacked

Business daily

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 4:24


Thousands of Bangladeshi garment factory workers have again taken to the streets to demand better wages and voice frustration with higher rent and bills. They're calling for the equivalent of €200 per month, with most currently earning €70. Plus, the Bank of England holds its main interest rate steady at 5.25 percent, saying rates could stay high for an "extended period of time". Finally, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hails agreements made at the world's first AI safety summit.

Free City Radio
185, Bita Eslami on organizing with garment workers for just compensation in Montreal

Free City Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 30:00


On this edition of Free City Radio community organizer Bita Eslami speaks about organizing with garment workers for just compensation in Montreal in the context of Lamour Inc., a Montreal based garment sector company, outsourcing jobs textile industry jobs to the global south between 2006-2008. Info on the series here: deindustrialization.org/voices-of-the-iwc Accompanying photo by Tatiana Gomez. Free City Radio is hosted and produced by Stefan @spirodon Christoff and airs on @radiockut 90.3FM at 11am on Wednesdays and @cjlo1690 AM in Tiohti:áke/Montréal on Tuesdays at 1pm. On @ckuwradio 95.9FM in Winnipeg at 10:30pm on Tuesdays. On @cfrc 101.9FM in Kingston, Ontario at 11:30am on Wednesdays. Also it broadcasts on @cfuv 101.9 FM in Victoria, BC on Wednesdays at 9am and Saturdays at 7am, as well as Met Radio 1280 AM in Toronto at 5:30am on Fridays. Now Free City Radio will also be broadcasting on CKCU FM 93.1 in Ottawa on Tuesdays at 2pm, tune-in!

Free City Radio
184, Mostafa Henaway on organizing with immigrant garment workers in Montreal

Free City Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 30:00


On Free City Radio edition 184 we continue with our series of interviews focusing on the organizing work of the Immigrant Workers Centre in Montreal to support garment sector workers facing the outsourcing of their work to the global south. In this context the interviews look at a specific company, Lamour Inc., who between 2006-2008 was outsourcing jobs to contexts where workers could be paid less and more easily exploitable. Workers organized together to demand just compensation, with support from the IWC and were successful. Info on the series here: http://deindustrialization.org/voices-of-the-iwc For this edition we hear from Mostafa Henaway, a community organizer at the Immigrant Workers Centre who was directly involved in this campaign to support Lamour Inc. workers. Mostafa recently published the book "Essential Work, Disposable Workers," for more information visit: https://fernwoodpublishing.ca/authors/view/mostafa-henaway The accompanying photos was taken by Tatiana Gomez. Free City Radio is hosted and produced by Stefan @spirodon Christoff and airs on @radiockut 90.3FM at 11am on Wednesdays and @cjlo1690 AM in Tiohti:áke/Montréal on Tuesdays at 1pm. On @ckuwradio 95.9FM in Winnipeg at 10:30pm on Tuesdays. On @cfrc 101.9FM in Kingston, Ontario at 11:30am on Wednesdays. Also it broadcasts on @cfuv 101.9 FM in Victoria, BC on Wednesdays at 9am and Saturdays at 7am, as well as Met Radio 1280 AM in Toronto at 5:30am on Fridays. Now Free City Radio will also be broadcasting on CKCU FM 93.1 in Ottawa on Tuesdays at 2pm, tune-in!

Free City Radio
182, Yumna Siddiqi on campaigning with garment workers in Montreal

Free City Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 30:00


On this edition of Free City Radio we continue with the series of interviews focused on the organizing work of the Immigrant Workers Centre in Montreal to support garment sector workers who were facing the outsourcing of their work to the global south. In this context the interviews look at a specific company, Lamour Inc., who between 2006-2008 was outsourcing jobs to contexts where workers could be paid less and more easily exploitable. Info on the series here: https://deindustrialization.org/voices-of-the-iwc For this edition we hear from Yumna Siddiqi, current board member of the Immigrant Workers Centre who was involved in this campaign to support Lamour Inc. workers. Free City Radio is hosted and produced by Stefan @spirodon Christoff and airs on @radiockut 90.3FM at 11am on Wednesdays and @cjlo1690 AM in Tiohti:áke/Montréal on Tuesdays at 1pm. On @ckuwradio 95.9FM in Winnipeg at 10:30pm on Tuesdays. On @cfrc 101.9FM in Kingston, Ontario at 11:30am on Wednesdays. Also it broadcasts on @cfuv 101.9 FM in Victoria, BC on Wednesdays at 9am and Saturdays at 7am, as well as Met Radio 1280 AM in Toronto at 5:30am on Fridays. Now Free City Radio will also be broadcasting on CKCU FM 93.1 in Ottawa on Tuesdays at 2pm, tune-in! The accompanying photos was taken by Tatiana Gomez.

Free City Radio
181, Joey Calugay of the Immigrant Workers Centre on activism to support garment workers at Lamour

Free City Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 30:00


Listen to a conversation with Joey Calugay at the Immigrant Workers Centre on activism to support garment workers at Lamour. This was a grassroots campaign that built solidarity with and among Lamour garment sector workers in Montreal's garment sector district along Chabanel. The campaign used creative tactics including street theatre, pickets and grassroots media coverage to bring attention to this issue. Over the next programs Free City Radio will feature a series of interviews recorded with community organizers involved in the Immigrant Workers Centre who were directly involved in organizing around the Lamour campaign. This interview series takes place in collaboration with researcher and activist Lauren Laframboise who works with Deindustrialization and the Politics of Our Time (DéPOT) which is based within the History department at Concordia University. DéPOT (https://deindustrialization.org) supported this interview series on Free City Radio. Free City Radio is hosted and produced by Stefan @spirodon Christoff and airs on @radiockut 90.3FM at 11am on Wednesdays and @cjlo1690 AM in Tiohti:áke/Montréal on Tuesdays at 1pm. On @ckuwradio 95.9FM in Winnipeg at 10:30pm on Tuesdays. On @cfrc 101.9FM in Kingston, Ontario at 11:30am on Wednesdays. Also it broadcasts on @cfuv 101.9 FM in Victoria, BC on Wednesdays at 9am and Saturdays at 7am, as well as Met Radio 1280 AM in Toronto at 5:30am on Fridays. Now Free City Radio will also be broadcasting on CKCU FM 93.1 in Ottawa on Tuesdays at 2pm, tune-in!

Creativity Squared
Ep15. Crisis of Imagination: How to Build the A.I. Future We Want with Mutualism from Freelancers Union Founder Sara Horowitz

Creativity Squared

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 48:14


A.I., the writers' strike, and a crisis of imagination — Sara Horowitz, a lifelong mutualist, shares how we can build the future we want with mutualism.  Sara is the founder of the Freelancers Union and the Freelancers Insurance Company. A labor lawyer, former chair of the board of the New York Federal Reserve, and recipient of the MacArthur Fellowship, Sara has been featured on NPR, and in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Atlantic, among other publications. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and daughter. Sara is currently working to build the Mutualist Society. She is also the author of the book Mutualism and writes about how we need to build our next safety net in America through the local organizations we know and trust. Mutualism exists in 4 principal areas: unions, cooperatives, mutual aid groups, and faith-based institutions, which we'll explore more in this episode. Her vision and tenacity to organize and build the world she wants to live in is admirable. She's truly a visionary thinker when it comes to the economy, labor, and societal change. Her community-oriented approach stems from her grandparents, who were garment workers in the 1920s, and from her grandfather, who helped organize and was vice president of the Ladies' Garment Workers' Union. In today's episode, you'll learn more about the historical context of labor movements and how they relate to today's culture, including the current writers' and actors' strikes. Sara shares her thoughts on the future of technology, including A.I. and DAOs (or decentralized autonomous organizations), and how we can harness this technology from a mutualistic approach that centers on collectivism, community, and building collaboratively.  Explore Sara's vision of embracing a mutualistic future that can bring about positive societal change and a better way forward. EPISODE SHOW NOTES: https://creativitysquared.com/podcast/ep15-sara-horowitz-build-the-a-i-future-we-want-with-mutualism    JOIN CREATIVITY SQUARED Sign up for our free weekly newsletter: https://creativitysquared.com/newsletter  Become a premium member: https://creativitysquared.com/supporters  SUBSCRIBE Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform: https://creativitysquared.com Subscribe for more videos: https://youtube.com/@creativity_squared/?sub_confirmation=1 CONNECT with C^2 https://instagram.com/creativitysquaredpodcast https://facebook.com/CreativitySquaredPodcast https://giphy.com/channel/CreativitySquared https://tumblr.com/blog/creativitysquared https://tiktok.com/@creativitysquaredpodcast #CreativitySquared CONNECT with Helen Todd, the human behind C^2 https://instagram.com/helenstravels https://twitter.com/helenstravels https://linkedin.com/in/helentodd https://pinterest.com/helentodd Creativity Squared explores how creatives are collaborating with artificial intelligence in your inbox, on YouTube, and on your preferred podcast platform. Because it's important to support artists, 10% of all revenue Creativity Squared generates will go to ArtsWave, a nationally recognized non-profit that supports over 100 arts organizations. This show is produced and made possible by the team at PLAY Audio Agency: https://playaudioagency.com. Creativity Squared is brought to you by Sociality Squared, a social media agency who understands the magic of bringing people together around what they value and love: http://socialitysquared.com.  #FreelancersUnion #WritersStrike #WGAStrike #WGAStrong #FreelanceIsntFree #SAGStrike #Freelance #FreelanceLife #Freelancing #WritersCommunity #Soloprenuer #FreelanceProtection #DoTheWriteThing #Mutualism #LaborMovement #AI #WritersOfInstagram #ArtificialIntelligence #ArtificialIntelligenceAI #ArtificialIntelligenceTechnology #MachineLearning #FutureTechnology #FutureTech #TheFutureIsNow #TechPodcast #AICopywriting #AIPodcast #AINews #ArtificalIntelligence #ArtificialIntelligenceAI

Conscious Style Podcast
93) What If Fashion Put Workers First?

Conscious Style Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 24:46


What if fashion brands put garment workers first? What if a fashion brand set the prices they pay to their suppliers based on ensuring workers were making a living wage, rather than negotiating the prices as low as possible to maximize profits? This is part of implementing more responsible purchasing practices — purchasing practices meaning not how the consumer buys something, but how the brand purchases their orders from their suppliers, since most brands do not produce their own clothes. The reality is that right now the system is set up with the wrong incentives. For example, Buyers at many fashion brands receive bonuses if they achieve larger margins with their orders they purchase from their suppliers — larger margins meaning they pay their suppliers less, and thus the supplier will have less money to pay their workers fairly or invest in sustainability initiatives like transitioning to clean energy. So we need a paradigm shift. True systems change. And one proposal for doing so is worker-centric pricing, which Stella and I are going to dive into in this episode!>>> TRANSCRIPT*****MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Sustainable Fashion Career Platform: Conscious Fashion CollectiveCommunity: Conscious Fashion Collective MembershipArticle: What If Fashion Prices Put Garment Workers First?Doc: Worker-Centric Pricing ModelOrganization: Union of Concerned Researchers in FashionInstagram: Aja BarberPodcast Episode: EP71: Is Sustainable Fashion Always More Expensive?Podcast Episode: EP60: Living Wages for Garment Makers with Anne Bienias of Clean Clothes CampaignPodcast Episode: EP45: Are Better Brand-Supplier Relationships The Missing Link to Ethical Fashion?***CONNECT WITH CONSCIOUS STYLE:

The Conversation Weekly
Fast Fashion: Why garment workers' lives are still in danger 10 years after Rana Plaza

The Conversation Weekly

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2023 43:08


Ten years ago this month, much attention turned to the global garment industry when a group of garment factories collapsed at Rana Plaza near Dhaka, Bangladesh. The accident, called a “mass industrial homicide” by unions in Bangladesh, killed 1,124 people and injured at least 2,500 more. Most of the people who went to work that day were young women, almost all were supporting families with their wages and all were at the bottom of the global production chain.We feature an episode from our colleagues of the series Don't Call Me Resilient, to look back at the Rana Plaza disaster to explore how much — or how little — has changed for garment worker conditions since.Featuring Dina Siddiqi, Clinical Associate Professor of Liberal Studies at New York University in the US, and Minh-Ha T. Pham, Associate Professor at Pratt Institute, also in the US. This episode of Don't Call Me Resilient was produced by Vinita Srivastava, the associate producer is Boke Saisi, with contributions from Jennifer Moroz and Ateqah Khaki. Sound design is by Rehmatullah Sheikh and the show's student journalist this year was Ollie Nicholas. Sign up here for a free daily newsletter from The Conversation.Further reading: 10 years after the Rana Plaza collapse, fashion has yet to slow downFast fashion still comes with deadly risks, 10 years after the Rana Plaza disaster – the industry's many moving pieces make it easy to cut cornersRana Plaza: ten years after the Bangladesh factory collapse, we are no closer to fixing modern slavery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Don’t Call Me Resilient
Fast Fashion: Why garment workers' lives are still in danger 10 years after Rana Plaza

Don’t Call Me Resilient

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 38:43


Fast fashion is that ever-changing need to have the latest beautiful thing at a bargain price - that club-ready piece of clothing, that status symbol shoe, or that must-have top you just found at the mall.But that cheap statement piece comes at a price. The fashion industry is the second most polluting industry in the world, after the oil and gas sector. It's also famously unfair to its workers, the majority of whom are women. Although there has been a lot of talk about female empowerment, the reality is that most women who toil on the factory floor remain in poverty for most of their lives.Ten years ago this month, much attention turned to the global garment industry when a group of garment factories collapsed at Rana Plaza near Dhaka, Bangladesh. The accident, called a “mass industrial homicide" by unions in Bangladesh, killed 1,124 people and injured at least 2,500 more.Most of the people who went to work that day were young women, almost all were supporting families with their wages and all were at the bottom of the global production chain.This week on _Don't Call Me Resilient_, we look back at the Rana Plaza disaster to explore how much — or how little  — has changed for garment worker conditions since.The industry has a "murderous disregard for human life." That's how this episode's guest, Minh-Ha Pham, puts it. She is an associate professor in media studies at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn and the author of Why We Can't Have Nice Things.Also joining us is Dina Siddiqi, a feminist anthropologist and an expert on labour in Bangladeshi garment factories. She is an associate professor at New York University.

Solidarity Center
Haiti: Unions Play Important Role in Restoring $1 Million to Garment Workers

Solidarity Center

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 3:17


  Union activism was integral in getting $1 million in back wages and benefits restored to garment workers in Haiti after they were left jobless when their factory suddenly closed in December. More than 1,000 workers were impacted by the sudden closure, during vacation, of the U.S.-owned Vald'or factory. They did not receive severance pay, […]

Conscious Style Podcast
79) The Role of Fashion Legislation | Elizabeth Cline

Conscious Style Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 49:25


In recent years, there's been an exciting increase in sustainable fashion legislation and reforms working to clean up this industry — from garment worker protections against wage theft to supply chain due diligence to greenwashing enforcement.In today's episode, Stella interviews author, educator and activist Elizabeth Cline to dive into all things fashion legislation: historical context, what's going on now, why it matters, and how you can get involved. Plus hear about:+  Why we need to move away from the binary of individual versus collective action+ How historic changes in the law have influenced the fashion industry+ The role of fashion legislation in creating a more equitable fashion future+ And how investing in the lives of garment workers is part of the overlooked solution to fashion's climate impact***SHOW NOTEShttps://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/elizabeth-cline***CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH CLINE: 

Today is the Day Changemakers
What is Fast Fashion? with Tiyasha Sarkar

Today is the Day Changemakers

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023 27:28


Welcome to season 3, episode 4 of the Today is the Day Changemakers Podcast. It is with great excitement that I announce this week's fast-fashion-fighting, powerhouse of a young changemaker Tiyasha Sarkar. Tiyasha is a high school junior in who is actively positively disrupting the status quo in order to expose the negative effects of the fast fashion industry. She is involved in a program at school that is focused on taking action against fast fashion by hosting highly successful thrift fairs  and engaging in outreach with a worker's rights organization, Labor Behind the Label.Tiyasha Sarkar aims to inform people on the effects of their choices by revealing the deeper impacts behind seemingly simple concepts such as shopping at clothing stores around the mall. She defines fast fashion as “the creation of low quality products in an imitation of high fashion products”, explaining that it is “built on exploitation of the environment, mental health, and labor rights”. Throughout the interview she calls out popular brands such as Zara for their role as the spitting image of a fast-fashion corporation. By outlining the true cost of our decisions regarding clothing, Tiyasha is able to arm the public with the knowledge and motivation to practice more conscious clothing consumption.Tiyasha draws attention to several crucial issues surrounding the fast fashion industry such as its impact on mental health, specifically that of women, as it perpetuates the idea of a “perfect body”. This act of creating a box for all people to fit into excludes the majority of the population and contributes to unrealistic beauty standards. She brings light to the situation by suggesting increased diversity among the industry, specifically mannequins of different sizes and advertisement of groups such as the LGBTQ+ community. She then explains the environmental effects of fast fashion by commenting on our overconsumption and overproduction as well as the presence of microplastics in our waterways, following up with jaw-dropping statistics to back her claims. Tiyasha also directly addresses one of the most horrific aspects of the fast fashion industry which is the lack of labor rights among garment workers. She firmly declares, “clothes cannot be based on the exploitation of children”, a statement that we as consumers must not take lightly.Tiyasha advises us not only to stay informed on the happenings of the fast fashion industry on a large scale but to take matters into our own hands through practicing mindful consumption, upcycling, and mending our clothes before buying new. To get involved with the movement directly, follow her Instagram @soleburyteach2serve and stay tuned and stay tuned for the next thrift fair coming up between the months of May and June. Listen in to hear a lesson that Tiyasha has learned that she wants to share with both young and seasoned changemakers. Do you have a story to share? If so, reach out to Jodi at jodi@todayisthedayliveit.com.Website: https://todayisthedayliveit.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/todayistheday/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/todayisthedayJodi is also the CEO and co-founder of the Zzak G. Applaud Our Kids Foundation. To learn more visit: www.applaudourkids.org, Facebook, InstagramSign-up for our mailing list, schedule a conversation with Jodi or ask a Changemaker a question: jodi@todayisthedayliveit.comNext week Jodi interviews Kimberly Kravitz, Emmy Award Winning Journalist & Producer. Have a great week everyone! 

SHACK15 Conversations
039 / Empowering Garment Workers w/ Kalpona Akter

SHACK15 Conversations

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2022 36:40


Today, over 100 billion garments are produced annually for less than 8 billion people worldwide, a massive overproduction that places fashion in critical opposition with the planet's natural capacity to support life on earth. On December 5th, SHACK15 hosted Remake Founder and CEO Ayesha Barenblat and a special guest, the labor activist Kalpona Akter, Founder and Executive Director of the Bangladesh Center for Workers Solidarity, who is known globally for her engagement with various international organizations including United Nations agencies, to bring greater respect to garment workers in Bangladesh. She is now one of the most high-profile union organizers in the global garment industry. Together, Ayesha and Kalpona brought attention to the injustices within the fashion industry, centered the voices of garment workers, and shared ways that you can advocate for a more ethical, sustainable future of fashion. The conversation was introduced by SHACK15 member and founder and CEO of Dhana Inc., Shamini Dhana.

Solidarity Center
Lesotho Garment Workers Stand Up to Gender Violence at Work, Communities

Solidarity Center

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 9:26


  Thousands of mostly women garment workers in Lesotho who produce jeans and knitwear for the global market are standing up to gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) at their factories, homes and communities after participating in education and awareness training, part of a pathbreaking, worker-centered program negotiated in part by the Solidarity Center. And, as a […]

Conscious Style Podcast
65) Will Slowing Down Fashion Hurt Garment Workers? | with Mousumi Sarangi of Fair Wear Foundation

Conscious Style Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 42:46


We know that we need to dramatically slow down fashion. And this season of the podcast has been dedicated to exploring just how we might do that. But what happens to the people who make our clothes? Stella Hertantyo is back in the host seat to explore this topic with Mousumi Sarangi, Fair Wear Foundation's Country Manager in India and the Regional Coordinator of Gender. Fair Wear Foundation is a nonprofit organization and multi-stakeholder initiative, connecting factories, workers, trade unions, NGOs, brands, and other fashion industry influencers.There's a lot to unpack in this episode — hit play and let's get into this layered discussion. *****This episode was brought to you by Green Eco Dream, a sustainably-minded marketplace with eco-conscious alternatives for your health, home, beauty, and on-the-go needs.Check out Green Eco Dream's collection of low waste, low impact laundry essentials to help make your loved clothes last!***** FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT:https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/fair-wear-foundation LINKS MENTIONED:The Industry We Want websiteEP12: From the Frontlines: Fighting for Garment Worker Rights in Bangladesh with Nazma AkterEP60: Living Wages for Garment Makers with Anne Bienias from Clean Clothes Campaign CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH & CONSCIOUS STYLE:WebsiteInstagramPinterest SUBSCRIBE TO THE CONSCIOUS EDIThttps://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/edit  

Conscious Style Podcast
60) Living Wages for Garment Makers | with Anne Bienias of Clean Clothes Campaign

Conscious Style Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 53:54


Anna Bienias — the Living Wage Coordinator at Clean Clothes Campaign — shares why living wages are an essential element of a more just slow fashion future. In this episode, guest host Stella Hertantyo asks Anne about:Why paying garment workers low, non-livable wages is what underpins fast fashion;What a living wage is, how they are determined, and how this differs from a minimum wage;Whose responsibility it should be to ensure that living wages are paid;The most effective way to hold brands accountable to pay living wages without jeopardizing the livelihoods of workers;And why paying garment workers higher wages doesn't necessarily mean that they will lose their jobs.Hit play to find out what it takes to achieve living wages for garment workers in the fashion industry.  *****This episode was brought to you by Green Eco Dream, a sustainably-minded marketplace with eco-conscious alternatives for your health, home, beauty, and on-the-go needs.Check out Green Eco Dream's collection of low waste, low impact laundry essentials to help make your loved clothes last!***** FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT:https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/living-wages-clean-clothes-campaign/ RESOURCES MENTIONED:Good Clothes, Fair Pay CampaignTake Action! Sign the Good Clothes, Fair Pay Petition@ohsoethical InstagramFashion Checker EPISODE MENTIONED:Ep.11 - Fashion Activism: It's Time for Brands to #PayUp with Ayesha Barenblat CONNECT WITH CLEAN CLOTHES CAMPAIGN:Clean Clothes Campaign websiteFacebook - @cleanclothescampaignInstagram - @cleanclothescampaignTwitter - @cleanclothes CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH & CONSCIOUS STYLE:WebsiteInstagramPinterest SUBSCRIBE TO THE CONSCIOUS EDIThttps://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/edit 

Solidarity Center
Haiti Garment Workers Need Four Times Their Wages to Get By

Solidarity Center

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 4:00


. Haiti garment workers should be paid four times their current salaries just to keep pace with the cost of living, a new Solidarity Center study finds. The High Cost of Low Wages in Haiti: A Living Wage Estimate for Garment Workers in Port-au-Prince, determined that based on the current minimum wage ($781 per month), […]

Greater LA
LA garment workers inspire national fight against wage theft

Greater LA

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2022 23:33


Garment workers are getting higher pay thanks to a new 2022 state law — following a long history of wage theft. Organizers are making a national push for laborer protections. California's labor commissioner fined Playa Vista Car Wash $2.3 million for underpaying its workers. That was in 2019. Now workers still haven't received any of that back pay. Animal Assistance League of OC cares for lost or abandoned pets. They also help low-income seniors, disabled people, and those experiencing homelessness meet their pets' basic needs.

Shopify Masters | The ecommerce business and marketing podcast for ambitious entrepreneurs
Everything You Need to Know About Finding the Right Customers

Shopify Masters | The ecommerce business and marketing podcast for ambitious entrepreneurs

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 39:15


The Swap Society Podcast with Nicole Robertson
Paying Artisans a Living Wage with Purse and Clutch Founder Jen Lewis

The Swap Society Podcast with Nicole Robertson

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 32:57


Jen Lewis talks about why she created Purse & Clutch, her commitment to fair wages, how she works with her artisan partners, on becoming a B Corp, and the difference between Fair Trade Certified and the Nest Artisan Guild. She also tells us about the importance of taking good care of our clothes and accessories, her favorite high-waisted Everlane pants, the art that's inspiring her right now, and how she stays optimistic.  Purse & Clutch produces ethically made handbags, working directly with artisans in Guatemala, India, Mexico, & Ethiopia They are on a mission to help end the cycle of poverty and to be a force for good in the fashion industry. For show notes visit: https://www.swapsociety.co/pages/podcast

Solidarity Center
Haiti Garment Workers Win Key Benefits

Solidarity Center

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 3:53


  Haitian garment workers scored a huge victory as a coalition of unions negotiated an agreement with the government to provide garment workers in Port-Au-Prince with transportation and food stipends.  “In our struggle for a better working environment and fair wages we have always emphasized that the government should provide social support to workers, especially […]

The Swap Society Podcast with Nicole Robertson
Deconstructing Fashion and Beauty Standards with Artist Libby Newell

The Swap Society Podcast with Nicole Robertson

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 57:17


Artist Libby Newell highlights the words and work of garment workers through textile art. Learning about the plight of garment workers was a catalyst that changed her life and her view of the world. In this episode, Libby shares her slow fashion journey and talks with Nicole about overconsumption and the importance of taking care of the clothes we already own. Her thought-provoking collage art breaks down beauty standards and deconstructs her relationship with religion.   For show notes visit: https://www.swapsociety.co/pages/podcast

Viewpoints
Barely Surviving: Making A Living As A Garment Worker

Viewpoints

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2022 8:37


The average garment worker in Bangladesh is paid about $86/month. A livable wage in the country is around $200/month. Even in the U.S., it's not much better. Most employees in U.S. garment factories work 60-70 hour per week and are paid $300/week, totaling $1,200/month, according to the Garment Worker Center. Longtime fashion writer and industry expert Dana Thomas joins us to help us understand the labor and environmental crisis plaguing the fashion industry.   Learn more at: https://viewpointsradio.org/barely-surviving-making-a-living-as-a-garment-worker/

Conscious Style Podcast
45) What's The Missing Link to Ethical Fashion? Here's What A Supplier Has to Say | with Arjen Laan of Pactics

Conscious Style Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 51:50


In this episode, we're going to get a glimpse into the world of supplier factories in fashion.You'll hear from Arjen Laan, the CEO of Pactics, a sustainability-minded manufacturing company focused on building longer-term partnerships with conscious brands instead of short-term sales.Arjen is sharing his perspectives, from a supplier side of things, on audits, certifications, and even compliance legislation. He's also talking about:The power imbalances between brands and suppliers (particularly, big brands)The imbalance of financial risk and how that leads to a lot of the poor conditions we see at factories today, andThe differences between working with smaller brands versus larger corporations There are a lot of great insights in this episode that gave me some really important food for thought when it comes to how we can really build a better future for fashion. I hope you learn from this conversation, too! FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT:https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/fashion-brand-supplier-partnerships LINKS MENTIONED:[Article] Changing fashion's buying practices: What's to come for brandsEp.40 What It's Really Like Working for Fast Fashion with Amanda McCarty CONNECT WITH ARJEN AND PACTICS:WebsiteLinkedIn CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH & CONSCIOUS STYLE:WebsiteInstagramPinterestYouTube SUBSCRIBE TO THE CONSCIOUS EDIT:https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/edit  

Fash-Ed
9: Key Takeaways from Made in Bangladesh on Fashion Garment Workers

Fash-Ed

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 13:37


This episode goes over 3 main takeaways that I got out of watching the documentary Made in Bangladesh, which displays first-hand accounts from garment workers working in the fashion industry in Bangladesh. The intention of this episode is to increase awareness and reinforce the importance of supporting garment worker rights and improving working conditions. Documentary: Made In Bangladesh Causes to Support: Fashion Revolution #PayYourWorkers Labour Behind The Label Small Business Feature: Abacaxi Website Instagram Fash-Ed Contact: Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Instagram: Fash.Ed --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fash-ed/support

The Audio Long Read
Hustle and hype: the truth about the influencer economy

The Audio Long Read

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 28:07


More and more young people are enticed by the glittering promises of a career as an influencer – but it's usually someone else getting rich. By Symeon Brown. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod

Conscious Style Podcast
38) Fashion Co-Ops, Local Manufacturing, and Prioritizing People in Sustainable Fashion with Ngozi Okaro of Custom Collaborative

Conscious Style Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 38:10


Custom Collaborative is a New York-based nonprofit transforming the apparel industry economics for low-to-no income women and immigrant women.In this episode, you're going to hear from Custom Collaborative's founder and Executive Director, Ngozi Okaro.Ngozi advocates for a fashion industry that honors both planet and people. In this episode Ngozi talks about:Custom Collaborative's various programs: their training institute, business incubator, advocacy work, and cooperative development supportWhy local manufacturing is important for a sustainable and ethical fashion future,What we need at a legislative level for more accountability in the industry,How cooperatives can be an approach to a more equitable garment production system.If you know someone else that you think would also get something out of this episode, you can grab the share link on your podcast app and send it their way. FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT:https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/custom-collaborative-ngozi-okaro/  OTHER EPISODE(S) MENTIONED:EP11: Fashion Activism: It's Time for Brands to #PayUp with Ayesha Barenblat LINKS MENTIONED:Fashion That Works ProductionGarment Worker Protection Act (SB 62)New York's Fashion Sustainability and Accountability Act, (“The Fashion Act”)Garment Worker Center CONNECT WITH NGOZI AND CUSTOM COLLABORATIVEWebsiteInstagram - @customcolabFacebook - @customcollaborativeTwitter - @customcolabLinkedInYoutubeFor volunteers, send your applications to: info@customercollaborative.org CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH & CONSCIOUS STYLE:WebsiteInstagramPinterestYouTube SUBSCRIBE TO THE CONSCIOUS EDIThttps://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/edit 

Blueprint for California Advocates
How we broaden the movement for workers' rights with guest Victor Narro

Blueprint for California Advocates

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 27:11


Is your legislation on the infamous Chamber of Commerce "job killer" list? Is your campaign facing stiff opposition from corporate America with its infinite resources? In a battle of David and Goliath, how can marginalized communities come out on top? Today I am honored to be joined by Victor Narro, a nationally recognized expert on immigrant and low-income workers. Project Director at the UCLA Labor Center, Mr. Narro is also on faculty at the UCLA Department of Labor and Workplace Studies. An immigrant and workers' rights activist for several decades, he previously served as Co-Executive Director of Sweatshop Watch and Workers' Rights Project Director for the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA). Mr. Narro was instrumental in the recent passage of the landmark worker protection bill SB 62 (Durazo), the Garment Worker Protection Act despite, facing fierce opposition from corporate interests. SB 62 was sponsored by the Garment Workers Center, the Western Center on Law and Poverty, and Bet Tzedek. In banning the exploitative "piece rate" payment system and for the first time holding retailers liable for wage theft committed by their subcontractors, the bill has international implications. In this episode we discuss: - recognizing our interconnectedness - how organizing campaigns by Garment Workers, Day Laborers, and Domestic Workers serve as a model for future organizing efforts - how non-traditional alliances helped push SB 62 to victory - why we should embrace the never-ending process of relationship building "Relationship matters. Interconnectedness matters. Otherwise we're not going to be successful in carrying out the work for justice." - Victor Narro Transcript of this episode Hosted by Kristina Bas Hamilton, founder of KBH Advocacy. Learned something new in our conversation? Don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share with your networks. Support the Blueprint for California Advocates podcast so we can produce more content like this. Join my free text community or follow me on social media. The Blueprint for California Advocates podcast is supported by Subtext, an award-winning texting platform that empowers organizations to communicate quickly and effectively. © 2021 – 2022 KBH Advocacy, Inc. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blueprint4caadvocates/message