It’s pretty rare for a regular person to think about where their clothes are from or how they were made simply because a lot of brands don’t want them to focus on that. Because if consumers were to look beyond those glamorous fashion campaigns, they may find a lot of dirty secrets. From underpaid workers in unfair working conditions to the abuse of various natural resources for the sake of production, there’s potentially a lot of harm that goes into creating clothes — our clothes.
This is what Fashion Revolution is all about. For those who aren’t aware, Fashion Revolution is a global movement that not just celebrates the positive influence fashion has on people but also aims to scrutinize and raise awareness of the improper practices of the fashion industry.
The Philippine chapter of Fashion Revolution focuses on sustainability and ethical production in the local fashion industry. With the abundance of resources in the country, Fashion Revolution Philippines moves to lead industry leaders and consumers away from abusing these resources and opt for more sustainable choices. They are also fighting for safe and fair working conditions for Filipino garment workers locally and abroad.
This month, the worldwide organization is celebrating Fashion Revolution Week 2020 and focuses on raising awareness on where or how clothes are made.
Fashion Revolution Philippines, in particular, will be hosting several online events throughout the week. During this time, Fashion Revolution Philippines is also challenging brands to be more transparent with the #WhoMadeMyClothes campaign. On April 24, the organization will be celebrating its anniversary as well as commemorating the seventh anniversary of the Rana Plaza factory that collapsed and injured more than 1,000 people.
There are a number of talks and panels that tackle different issues in the fashion industry as well as contests and film screenings. Some of these include topics such as sustainability for fashion entrepreneurs, thrifting and swapping as a sustainable fashion practice, and even a #QuarantineFashion upcycling challenge.
You can find relevant information as well as the schedule of events on the Fashion Revolution Philippines Facebook page.
