Consumed
the need for collective change; colonialism, climate change & consumerism
$29.40
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
27 September 2021
Summary
From Consumer to Citizen: Unmasking the Hidden Costs of Consumption
Aja Barber wants change.
In the first half of this book, prepare to confront the deep-seated injustices within our consumer industries and the unsettling history of the textile industry, a history entwined with slavery, racism, and the stark wealth inequality we see today. Discover how these oppressive systems have infiltrated the fashion industry, perpetuating a lack of diversity and equali…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781914240089 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1914240081 |
| Author: | Aja Barber |
| Publisher: | Octopus Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | BRAZEN |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 27 September 2021 |
| Weight: | 321g |
| Dimensions: | 214mm x 133mm x 20mm |
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About The Author
Aja Barber
Aja Barber is a hugely influential voice and one that you will be hearing a lot more from. She is passionate about racial justice and exposing endemic injustices in our consumer and fashion industries. She has pledged to never take a dollar from fast fashion.
She is no stranger to campaigning for change. Her Instagram video ‘Why Performative Allyship is Triggering’, which called out brands and influencers for monetising the Black Lives Matter movement, has accumulated over one million views. The video also put a spotlight on the disparity between fast fashion brand billionaires and their unpaid factory workers during the Covid-19 economic downturn.
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