Summary of Who Made My Clothes? The People Bringing Transparency To The Fashion Industry

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The fashion industry is under increasing pressure to be more sustainable, and one way brands are responding is by increasing transparency. However, transparency alone is not enough - best practices need to be publicly disclosed in order for the industry to truly improve. According to the video's co-founder, Silla de Castro, approximately 40 million garment workers are in the world today, and 34 million of them are women. In the United States, it takes just four days for a CEO from one of the top five global fashion brands to earn what a Bangladeshi garment worker will earn in her lifetime. Most clothes are downcycled, and they are ending up in developing countries where they are creating huge problems. The industry most visibly signifies who we are as people, and we need clothes that are made with both quality and affordability in mind.

• 00:00:00 The fashion industry is growing more and more concerned about sustainability, and in response, many brands are beginning to invest in transparency. However, transparency alone is not enough - there needs to be public disclosure of best practices. According to the video's co-founder, Silla de Castro, approximately 40 million garment workers are in the world today, and 34 million of them are women. In the United States, it takes just four days for a CEO from one of the top five global fashion brands to earn what a Bangladeshi garment worker will earn in her lifetime. Most clothes are downcycled, and they are ending up in developing countries where they are creating huge problems. The industry most visibly signifies who we are as people, and we need clothes that are made with both quality and affordability in mind.