What is fashion? Fashion exists in our world that encourage us to buy. to make the machine continue. What is Ethical Fashion? Ethical Fashion is to describe ethical fashion design, production, retail, and purchasing. It covers a range of issues such as working conditions, exploitation, fair trade, sustainable production, the environment, and animal welfare. How …
Author archives: Melody Jin
Exploring ethical fashion platform idea with amazon’s Head of European books
I have a fruitful conversation with Adora Wang (Amazon’s head of European books), who is full of experience in business and E-commerce platform. merchandise – platform – customers My project is mainly about to help the factory fashion workers to improve their wages. The target customer group is the one who loves ethical fashion pieces. …
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Interview a fashion designer in India
I have talked to a intern who is working as a desinger at KH Exports , It’s a leather goods exports unit, their clients including Tommy Hilfiger, Prada, Kate Spade, Tory, Coach, etc.. She told me that They know that all the profit goes to few big peopleļ¼and they feel it’s unfair. The India new …
Interview with an ethical fashion maker in the UK
I have learned from the shop owner Sam that businesses often start with a small idea,With the development of business constantly adjust the development strategy, to meet the needs of the market, it is easier to have better sales. Hi Melody,Thanks again for considering my business for an interview. SC Knitswww.scknits.co.ukĀ Instagram @SC_Knits1. When did you …
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An intervention to a fashion student in India
Interview – Samantha Chorley, an ethical fashion maker also a sustainable online shop owner in the UK
I’d like to hear some voices from online sellers, to understand the strengths and weakness of the platform (Etsy), and I’ll think about these ideas in my project. I have learned from the shop owner that businesses often start with a small idea. With the development of business constantly adjust the development strategy, to meet …
What is my reflection?
My previous research question was “How to draw attention to labor equity issues in the fashion industry”? during my research and study, I’ve found that many people(especially in the UK) already know the facts about the exploitation of workers by fast fashion. So I want to make some adjustments to the research question so that I …
Trying to understand more about India Fashion situation
Trying to contact someone in India fashion industry. will update the details later.
An intervention to a Chinese fashion labour
I’ve had an interview with a Chinese fashion maker. Here are some informations: The working conditions is as in the pictures, Except for the Windows, there is no facility to purify the air, and the air is full of the smell of leather, so whether it can cause harm to the human body needs further …
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Observations in the London fabric market
I went to a fabric market with desinger Zhou, he told me that the fabric price in Italy is very competitive compared with in London. He familiar with the price as he was studying in Italy for 3 years. we can find any fabric we want in the market. Whether it’s a retailer, a wholesaler, …