Social Goods | What the Pirelli Calendar Says About Race, the Future of the Retail Worker

What the 2018 Pirelli Calendar Says About Race (The New York Times)
"This time around, the calendar has taken the form of a reimagining of 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland,' by Lewis Carroll, with an all-black celebrity cast photographed by Tim Walker and styled by Edward Enninful, the new editor of British Vogue. What are they beheading? Old stereotypes and assumptions."

What will Become of the Retail Worker After the 'Apocalypse'? (Retail Dive)
"With store closures topping 6,000 for the year, the number of announced job cuts in retail has passed 60,000, according to research from outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. The year's retail job losses have already surpassed all other years but one since 2009, and 2017 is barely half over."

The Brown Woman's Burden: India's Long-Held Love for White Skin (Quartz)
"Contempt for brown skin is embraced by both the ruling class and lower castes, and reinforced daily by beauty magazine covers that feature almost exclusively Caucasian, often foreign, models. It's been the dark man's burden in this majority-non-white nation to desire a westernised concept of beauty."

Vietnam's War on Pollution Hits Supplier to Uniqlo (Reuters)
"Vietnamese villagers blockading a textile plant that serves global fashion brands are seeking the permanent closure of the factory due to pollution concerns, highlighting a growing readiness in Vietnam to campaign over environmental issues."

Forget Sustainable Collections, We Need a Sustainable Fashion Industry (Huffington Post)
"The fashion industry is now at a crossroads: it cannot ignore the environmental trend any longer. One-off sustainable campaigns and collections won't be effective unless they're part of a broader strategy: brands have to think of the full lifecycle of their products; more consumers need to change their habits."