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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Academic & Professional
ISBN-10
1786997371
ISBN-13
9781786997371
eBay Product ID (ePID)
19038405746
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
480 Pages
Publication Name
Clothing Poverty : the Hidden World of Fast Fashion and Second-Hand Clothes
Language
English
Publication Year
2019
Subject
Environmental Conservation & Protection, International / Economics, Developing & Emerging Countries, Industries / Fashion & Textile Industry, Development / Sustainable Development
Features
Revised
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Nature, Social Science, Business & Economics
Format
Uk-B Format Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
18.6 Oz
Item Length
7.8 in
Item Width
5.1 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number
2
Intended Audience
College Audience
Reviews
Thought-provoking and insightful. A fascinating, must-read text for those interested in the ethics surrounding sustainability in fashion and design., A book that sparks with intelligence, mapping a world that connects inequalities, Vivienne Westwood, post-consumption and second-hand garments., This engaging and well-written book focuses on some of the least explored outcomes of the fast-fashion system we all live in - that is, what we increasingly and quickly cast off., A lively exploration of the hidden world of fast fashion and second-hand clothing that invites us to think of where our clothes come from., Every once in a while, a book is published that cuts across disciplines and world regions for a refreshing and engaging read. Such is the case with UK geographer Brooks's Clothing Poverty . . . . Although written in an accessible way, Brooks frames book content with sophisticated theoretical explanations of colonial history, unbridled neoliberal capitalist expansion, environmental damage involving chemicals and water waste, and the search for 'spatial fixes' of labor and new commodification. . . . Highly recommended., 'Revealing.' Independent 'An interesting and important account.' Daily Telegraph 'Brooks packs a great deal of such detail into a fast-paced and readable book.' Morning Star 'Thought-provoking and insightful. A fascinating, must-read text for those interested in the ethics surrounding sustainability in fashion and design.' Alison Gwilt, author of Fashion Design for Living and A Practical Guide to Sustainable Fashion 'A book that sparks with intelligence, mapping a world that connects inequalities, Vivienne Westwood, post-consumption and second-hand garments.' Kate Fletcher, London College of Fashion 'By bringing global systems of clothing provision into clearer view, the book offers valuable resources for vigorous debate over what an alternative world might look like.' Gillian Hart, University of California, Berkeley 'A lively exploration of the hidden world of fast fashion and second-hand clothing that invites us to think of where our clothes come from.' Karen Tranberg Hansen, Northwestern University 'This engaging and well-written book focuses on some of the least explored outcomes of the fast-fashion system we all live in - that is, what we increasingly and quickly cast off.' Alessandra Mezzadri, SOAS, University of London, "An interesting and important account." -- Daily Telegraph "Revealing." -- Independent "Brooks packs a great deal of such detail into a fast-paced and readable book." -- Morning Star "This engaging and well-written book focuses on some of the least explored outcomes of the fast-fashion system we all live in - that is, what we increasingly and quickly cast off." -- Alessandra Mezzadri, SOAS, University of London "Thought-provoking and insightful. A fascinating, must-read text for those interested in the ethics surrounding sustainability in fashion and design." -- Alison Gwilt, author of Fashion Design for Living and A Practical Guide to Sustainable Fashion "By bringing global systems of clothing provision into clearer view, the book offers valuable resources for vigorous debate over what an alternative world might look like." -- Gillian Hart, University of California, Berkeley "A lively exploration of the hidden world of fast fashion and second-hand clothing that invites us to think of where our clothes come from." -- Karen Tranberg Hansen, Northwestern University "A book that sparks with intelligence, mapping a world that connects inequalities, Vivienne Westwood, post-consumption and second-hand garments." -- Kate Fletcher, London College of Fashion, By bringing global systems of clothing provision into clearer view, the book offers valuable resources for vigorous debate over what an alternative world might look like., Many of us, clothes consumers in the West, are aware of the poor working conditions in Asian sweatshops existing side-by-side with multinational companies' growing revenues. In this context, donating one's used clothes seems like an act of consumer redemption--an opportunity to redistribute one's problematic purchases to those less well-off. Clothing Poverty is a cold shower to such wishful thinking. His book is an exposition of the entwined economies of clothes' production in Asia, over-consumption and clothing waste in Europe and the United States, and clothes' afterlife in Africa's second-hand markets. The book is ambitious in its attempt to connect all those geographic locations and commodity phases into one coherent picture.
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
338.47687
Table Of Content
Preface to the second edition Introduction 1. A biography of jeans 2. Clothes and capital 3. The shadow world of used clothing 4. Cotton is the mother of poverty 5. Made in China and Africa 6. Second-hand Africa 7. Persistent poverty 8. Old clothes and new looks 9. Ethical clothing myths and realities 10. Fast-fashion
Edition Description
Revised edition
Synopsis
Have you ever stopped and wondered where your jeans came from? Who made them and where? Ever wondered where they end up after you donate them for recycling? Following a pair of jeans, Clothing Poverty takes the reader on a vivid around-the-world tour to reveal how clothes are manufactured and retailed, bringing to light how fast fashion and recycling are interconnected. Andrew Brooks shows how recycled clothes are traded across continents, uncovers how retailers and international charities are embroiled in commodity chains which perpetuate poverty, and exposes the hidden trade networks which transect the globe. In this new and updated edition, Brooks retraces his steps to look at the fashion industry today, and considers how, if at all, the industry has changed in response to mounting consumer pressure for more ethical clothing. Stitching together rich narratives, from Mozambican markets, Nigerian smugglers and Chinese factories to London's vintage clothing scene, TOMS shoes and Vivienne Westwood's ethical fashion lines, Brooks uncovers the many hidden sides of fashion., The new and updated edition of Brooks' gripping exposé on the hidden networks of the fast-fashion industry., Have you ever stopped and wondered where your jeans came from? Who made them and where? Ever wondered where they end up after you donate them for recycling? Following a pair of jeans, Clothing Poverty takes the reader on a vivid around-the-world tour to reveal how clothes are manufactured and retailed, bringing to light how fast fashion and recycling are interconnected. Andrew Brooks shows how recycled clothes are traded across continents, uncovers how retailers and international charities are embroiled in commodity chains which perpetuate poverty, and exposes the hidden trade networks which transect the globe. In this new and updated edition, Brooks retraces his steps to look at the fashion industry today, and considers how, if at all, the industry has changed in response to mounting consumer pressure for more ethical clothing. Stitching together rich narratives from Mozambican markets, Nigerian smugglers, and Chinese factories to London's vintage clothing scene, TOMS shoes, and Vivienne Westwood's ethical fashion lines, Brooks uncovers the many hidden sides of fashion.
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