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 > "Fast fashion, whilst having increased the accessibility of stylish clothes for millions, has unfortunately resulted in many horrific practices, such as child labour, that exploit millions of people around the world in poorer, developing countries. This something that has to change, and we can all start by reflecting on where our clothes come from." - Philomena Kwao > "Fast fashion, whilst having increased the accessibility of stylish clothes for millions, has unfortunately resulted in many horrific practices, such as child labour, that exploit millions of people around the world in poorer, developing countries. This something that has to change, and we can all start by reflecting on where our clothes come from." - Philomena Kwao
  
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-If you see a blue field, it's probably flax, used to make linen, which is durable and keeps you cool when it's hot. So, wool for winter, linen for summer?+_If you see a blue field, it's probably flax, used to make linen, which is durable and keeps you cool when it's hot. So, wool for winter, linen for summer?_
  
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-Plenty of people in the world dress without caring what's happening on the catwalks - you could be one of them (if you're not already).+_Plenty of people in the world dress without caring what's happening on the catwalks - you could be one of them (if you're not already)._
  
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-Merino sheep's ultra-fine wool makes possibly the world's warmest jumpers, that will last a lifetime. Merino wool is also used next to the skin for outdoor sports and activities, because it's extremely soft; it wicks moisture away from the body, but retains warmth when wet; and it contains lanolin, which is antibacterial and so reduces body odour.+_Merino sheep's ultra-fine wool makes possibly the world's warmest jumpers, that will last a lifetime. Merino wool is also used next to the skin for outdoor sports and activities, because it's extremely soft; it wicks moisture away from the body, but retains warmth when wet; and it contains lanolin, which is antibacterial and so reduces body odour._
  
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-The corporate sector has been able to reduce the price of clothing by using sweatshop labour and cheap, synthetic materials and dyes, as well as the usual tax avoidance and economies of scale. It's no wonder that the domestic, natural clothing industry has been decimated. In an ideal world, sweatshop workers would escape to build their own, non-exploitative, domestic clothing industries and economists who support sweatshops would be forced to work in them - but sadly, we don't live in an ideal world.+_The corporate sector has been able to reduce the price of clothing by using sweatshop labour and cheap, synthetic materials and dyes, as well as the usual tax avoidance and economies of scale. It's no wonder that the domestic, natural clothing industry has been decimated. In an ideal world, sweatshop workers would escape to build their own, non-exploitative, domestic clothing industries and economists who support sweatshops would be forced to work in them - but sadly, we don't live in an ideal world._
  
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-Hemp produces strong fibres and durable clothes.+_Hemp produces strong fibres and durable clothes._
  
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-The colour of next year's fashionable clothes can often be discerned from the colour of this year's Chinese rivers.+_The colour of next year's fashionable clothes can often be discerned from the colour of this year's Chinese rivers._
  
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-Darning means that socks with holes in don't have to be thrown away.+_Darning means that socks with holes in don't have to be thrown away._
  
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 And of course it's good to repair things - darning socks and patching clothes are becoming more common. Ultimately, if low-impact clothes made from natural materials can't be repaired any more, they can be composted or used for insulation. And of course it's good to repair things - darning socks and patching clothes are becoming more common. Ultimately, if low-impact clothes made from natural materials can't be repaired any more, they can be composted or used for insulation.
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 ## Further resources ## Further resources
  
 +- [SW England Fibreshed](https://southwestenglandfibreshed.co.uk/)
 +- [Fibershed](https://fibershed.org/) - US
 +- [Centre for Sustainable Fashion](https://www.sustainable-fashion.com/)
 +- [600+ clothes upcycling projects](https://jembellish.blogspot.com/p/clothes-upcycling-projects.html)
 +- [Textile Recycling Association](https://www.textilerecyclingassociation.org/)
 +- [How to mend clothes](https://lifestyle.howstuffworks.com/crafts/wearable/how-to-mend-clothes1.htm)
 +- [How to start a clothes shop](https://startups.co.uk/guides/how-to-start-a-clothes-shop/)
 +- [FairWear Foundation](https://www.fairwear.org/)
 +- [No Sweat](https://nosweat.org.uk/) - fighting sweat shops
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 +## Related topics
  
 +- [Craft production](craf:craft)
 +- [Felt making](felt:felt_making)
 +- [Jewellery making](jewl:jewellery)
 +- [Knitting & crochet](knit:knitting)
 +- [Leatherwork](leat:leatherwork)
 +- [Natural dyes](ntdy:natural_dyes)
 +- [Plant fibres](pltf:plant_fibres)
 +- [Sewing](sewi:sewing)
 +- [Weaving](weav:weaving)
  
-## Specialist(s)+## Specialist curators of this topic
  
  
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