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Social Goods | Mass Faintings in Nike and Puma Factories, Is Sustainable Fashion Pointless?

This week, sportswear brands review a spate of fainting incidents in Cambodian factories, while the impact of the sustainable fashion industry comes into question.
Someone is fixing a Patagonia jacket.
Patagonia is now owned by two entities that will ensure that all profits will go toward preserving the planet. (Patagonia)
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  • Tamison O'Connor

Cambodian Female Workers in Nike, Asics and Puma Factories Suffer Mass Faintings (The Guardian)
"Over the past year more than 500 workers in four factories supplying to Nike, Puma, Asics and VF Corporation were hospitalised."

Is Sustainable Fashion Completely Pointless? (High Snobiety)
"It's an illusion that business can be expected to do the right thing through its own volition because the purpose of business is to turn a profit."

The Brands That Have Been Sustainable Since Before It Was Buzzy (Fashionista)
"Eileen Fisher, Alternative Apparel and Patagonia have been making environmental responsibility a priority for decades."

America's Massive Retail Workforce Is Tired of Being Ignored (Racked)
"Rather than hope for a Make America Great Again–style renaissance of manufacturing, retail workers — from Walmart to Bloomingdale's — are demanding that their existing jobs improve."

What Is Fast-Fashion Actually Doing About Sustainability? (Huffington Post)
"By applying pressure and threatening to withdraw contracts, retailers like H&M and Selfridges are using their power and influence to try and change the situation."

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