005: Living Wage for Garment Workers — Fashion Revolution Discussion

In this episode, I’m joined by our Contributing Writer Iris Chau, who is the brains behind our #MaterialMonday blog posts. In honour of Fashion Revolution week, we discussed paying garment workers a living wage, Rana Plaza, deep dive into Bangladesh, discuss what apparel brands should do, and what consumers can do. It’s a juicy and informative episode so make sure you tune in!   We discuss: - Why paying garment workers a living wage is important - The horrible Rana Plaza & #IWANNABEASPICEGIRL incidents - Deep dive into Bangladesh's cost of living  - Discuss what companies can do - Discuss what consumers can do   Facts & Resources Mentioned: - Bangladesh’s apparel industry is worth $25 billion dollars and it’s 80% of the country’s exports. The country employs 4 million garment workers and 85% are female. The average wage is $63 - $68 USD/month. - The Business of Fashion Garment Worker Voices Video - The Recloseted Handbook: Your Sustainable Fashion Guide   Additional Resources: - Free Ebook to Launch Your Brand: www.recloseted.com/start - Free Ebook to Scale Your Brand: www.recloseted.com/sales - Work With Us: www.recloseted.com/services - @Recloseted on Instagram   Subscribe to Recloseted Radio so new episodes are automatically downloaded! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot, share it on your social media, and tag us @Recloseted! Lastly, help us spread the slow fashion movement by leaving a positive rating and review on Apple Podcast.