All about women 2014 lucy siegle a speech by acclaimed author and sustainable fashion champion, lucy siegle. Siegle uses examples of recent musthave items, from designer sunglasses to the ubiquitous military jacket, working out the fashion miles. An expose on the fashion industry written by the observers ethical living columnist, examining the inhumane and environmentally devastating story behind t. Is fashion wearing out the world by lucy siegle publishers. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
If we are an average consumer of fashion, this adds up to 33 kg of oil, 3,300 kg of nonrenewable water, and 55 kg of waste in total, per year thats the cost of the fashion we are consuming on an annual basis. An expose on the fashion industry written by the observers ethical living columnist, examining the inhumane and environmentally. Books and magazines ellie meyer september 22, 2014. There are machines that can apply and attach sequins and other decorations in seemingly random patterns that look like handwork, but they require a considerable capital investment by a garment. An expose of the fashion industry written by the observers ethical living columnist, portraying current practice as inhumane and environmentally devastating. We went to meet some of them, who showed us that it is possible to change the way we dress. The book also presents a chilling picture of the way that communities around the world are. Far from outlining a future of drab, ethical clothing, lucy siegle. Siegle takes on the task of educating the average fashion consumer on the exploitive and destructive journey our clothes take in order to reach. Sixty firstyear fashion students at northumbria university decided to have a go, spending a day in their own sewing room, set up as a simulated version of a typical production line producing tshirts lucy siegle. The blurb on the back of the book states that it peels back the layers of the global wardrobe to reveal the naked truth about the big name it brands we swear by. The journalists look at the fashion industry is a chilling expose.
Search the australian booksellers association website to find a bookseller near you. Once in a while, a book comes along that sets out to change the very way in which society thinks and behaves. All around the world, people are promoting ethical fashion. Clothes were custommade to fit the bodies of rich patrons, who could pay for top quality fabric and workmanship. An expose on the fashion industry written by the observers ethical living columnist, examining the inhumane and environmentally devastating story behind the clothes we so casually buy and wear. Once upon a time fashion was only for the upper class. Lucy is an english writer on topics in the sustainable realm, and she spent quite few years researching and writing this. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Type book authors lucy siegle date 2011 publisher fourth estate pub place london isbn10 0007264097 isbn 9780007264094. Posted by jill chivers in helpful books and resources. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. An expose on the fashion industry written by the observers ethical living columnist, examining the inhumane and envir. An expose on the fashion industry written by the observers ethical living columnist, unpicking the environmentally devastating and inhumanely shocking story behind the clothes we so casually buy and wear. Lucy siegle a speech by acclaimed author and sustainable fashion champion, lucy siegle.
Proof we just werent getting greener or cleaner in fashion. Siegle is both friendly the practices of modern fashion are obscene, as is our endorsement of them, as is the fact that this is all the accepted norm. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Fashion, consumerism, impact loud and clear in plain english. Is fashion wearing out the world, where she questions the production methods of embellished fashion. Is fashion wearing out the world over ten years later. This functionality requires the use of third party cookies. An expose of the fashion industry written by the observers ethical liv. Books and magazines ellie meyer september 21, 2014. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase.