Yesterday was Fashion Revolution Day, the anniversary of the Rana Plaza factory collapse in Dhaka Bangladesh. This is an image of the ruble from that avoidable accident April 24, 2013. Below it over 1,000 people were crushed to their deaths and another 1,000 badly injured. Have you ever thought #WhoMadeMyClothes? Were your jeans made in a factory like this one? This year for Fashion Revolution Week we organized a Finger Lakes wide Denim Drive. Together with Habitat for Humanity and Blue Jeans Go GreenTM you can still take part in a recycling effort to collect 2,000 pieces of unwanted denim, enough to recycle into Bonded LogicTM denim insulation for a whole house! During this week we will raise awareness that both the beginning and end of our clothing’s life cycle is contributing to degradation of life for both people and planet. This year we ask “Who made my clothes?” and also, “What happens to my old clothes?” with a sustainable solution. We hope to collect one piece of denim for every garment worker hurt or killed in the Rana Plaza factory collapse so that we can turn it into an act of redemption and memorium. Many thanks to all who are helping to make change and shift this reality, especially our local partners offering time and space for important conversations. @fash_rev @discovercotton @steubenhabitat @corningrestore @glenmountainmarket @properetiquettemodernvintage @connorsmercantile @rastaranchvineyards @twogoatsbrewing @hectorhandmade 🏢 ⚖ ☠ 👖 . . . #fashionrevolution #fashionrevolutionweek #fashrevusa #ranaplaza #wherediditcomefromwherediditgo #whomademyjeans #denimdrive #dontfeelguiltydosomething #revolution #workersrights #humanrights #fashionshouldntkill #slavetofashion #raisingforrana #fastfashionkills #wecandobetter #fastfashion #slowfashionmovement #peopleoverprofits #planetoverprofits #denimdrive #fashionrevolutionweekdenimdrive (at Dhaka, Bangladesh) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwrhBD9gyJt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=101wbemmixisj
