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Sustainable for All Examining the Industry Through the Lens of Post-Program Resource Unitarian Universalist Association at the United Nations Sustainable Fashion for All: and Panel

A global discussion with fashion experts, economists, and fashion activists on the importance of sustainable fashion and showcase designers at the forefront of sustainable and culturally diverse clothing and

Highlighting the different ways to systematically change the processing and supply chain management of the fashion industry, as well as their experiences promoting sustainable fashion around the world Guest speaker 1

Guest speaker 2 Guest speaker 3 Guest speaker 4 “ is a design, manufacturing, and marketing method focused on rapidly producing high volumes of clothing.” What is Fast Fashion, Anyway? Audrey Stanton, The Good Trade Why is “Fast Fashion” bad?

1. Perpetuates harmful practices and human rights violations in the industry 2. Contributes to extreme , hurting millions of people in the Global South 3. Facilitates the exploitation of poorly paid laborers working in dangerous & hazardous working conditions 4. Supports unsuitable and unethical manufacturing methods 5. Generates carbon emission pollution and environmental degradation with natural resource extraction Let’s STOP F.A.S.T Fashion with...

Facts about Fast Fashion and issues of , consumerism, , FACTS global poverty, labor and garment worker rights’ violations, and ethical making

Alternatives to purchasing Fast Fashion and sustainable buying practices, ALTERNATIVES such as buying less clothes buying better quality clothing, and

Support fashion brands and companies dedicated to sustainable , SUPPORT good workers’ conditions, and environmental protection

Teach yourself about the global impacts of Fast Fashion and TEACHING educate others to be conscious consumers to promote change F - FACTS and Figures about Fast Fashion

Short Impacts of Limited Impacts of Resources lifespan of Industry on reuse and LAND used in fast fashion low quality the global recycle of production FILLING clothing environment clothing A - ALTERNATIVES to Fast Fashion ● Buy LESS clothing & save more money ● Repair & care for the clothes you have ● Clothing swap: Trade clothing items and accessories with friends & family ● Shop local and upcycle at secondhand shops and thrift stores in your area ● D.I.Y: Learn to make your own clothes ● labels for recycled S - SUPPORT Sustainable Fashion Brands

DO SUPPORT! DO NOT SUPPORT T - TEACH Others about the Impact of Fast Fashion ● Did you know: Clothing production is the third biggest manufacturing industry after the automotive and technology industries ● Did you know: Three-fifths of all garments produced will end up in landfills or incinerators within a few years ● Did you know: Fashion is responsible for 20% of all industrial pollution annually (releases 10% of harmful carbon emissions) ● Did you know: The 2020 Fashion Transparency Index found that only 2% of large fashion brands are paying garment workers a living wage ● Did you know: A third of young women consider garments worn once or twice to be old Additional Action Items for Global Sustainable Fashion

Read How To Break Up Watch Andrew Morgan’s Join the Remake With Fast Fashion documentary film Ambassador Program to Notebook: A Guilt Free to see the advocate for the end of Guide to Changing the Way human and environmental impacts of fast fashion You Shop, for Good the fast fashion industry (Lauren Bravo, 2020)

Listen to podcasts Connect with the Engage with the hashtag Conscious Chatter and #PayUp on social media to Wardrobe Crisis for more tell fashion brands to pay and the global fashion ways to get involved in their garment workers sustainability movement sustainable fashion WE NEED SUSTAINABLE FASHION FOR ALL

Report: Global Fashion Agenda UUA Contact Information

Lenna Georgiadis Bruce Knotts [email protected] Director, Unitarian Universalist Assoc. at the UN Academic Interns: Lenna Georgiadis [email protected] Bruce Knotts | UUA.org Ashley Emuka, B.A. [email protected] Allison Hess Academic Interns: Ashley Emuka International Engagement Associate [email protected] Shanice Bryant, B.S.W. Allison Hess | UUA.org [email protected] Academic Interns: Shanice L. Bryant Rob Kipp [email protected] Noorjahan Aktar International Programs Administrator [email protected] Rob Kipp Academic Interns: Noorjahan Aktar