Fashion Revolution returns to empower Singaporeans to consume more consciously.
The global non-profit is back with a series of events this April exploring this years theme : Money, Fashion, Power. With the aim to collectively reimagine a just and equitable fashion system for people and the planet, non-profit organisation Fashion Revolution returns for a week of educational and inspiring online and offline events in Singapore from Monday 18 to Sunday 24 April.
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Fashion Revolution Singapore
Fashion Revolution Singapore is the local chapter of the world’s biggest fashion activism movement which calls for greater transparency and social justice in the industry. This year’s global theme, Money, Fashion, Power, builds on the knowledge that the mainstream fashion industry relies upon the exploitation of labour and natural resources. Wealth and power are concentrated in the hands of a few, while growth and profit are rewarded above all else. Big brands and retailers produce too much too fast, and manipulate us into a toxic cycle of overconsumption. Meanwhile, the majority of people that make our clothes are not paid enough to meet their basic needs, and already feel the impacts of the climate crisis, which the fashion industry fuels.
This year’s events in Singapore will explore all of these issues, taking place as a hybrid programme of thought-provoking online panel discussions and in person workshops held at Cineleisure. Partners and speakers span organisations including A Stubborn Bloom, Raffles College, Lasalle College of the Arts, ZERRIN and many more. For a full list of partners please view here.
To strengthen and amplify community voices, the non-profit has also created a discord server The Vibe Shift: for individuals interested in learning more about active citizenship within the fashion system through swapping mending skills, sharing thrifted outfit photos and asking the hard yet important questions like #whomademyclothes and #isthisgreenwashing?
Fashion Revolution is calling on Singaporeans to rise up together for a regenerative, restorative and revolutionary new fashion system. Throughout Fashion Revolution Week, the groundwork will be laid down for new laws on living wages for the people that make our clothes, brands will be encouraged to shift their focus away from endless growth, and consumers will be inspired to scrutinise the real value of what we buy
Fashion Revolution Week Singapore 2022 kicks off at 7:00 pm online on 18 April. The public can find out more information and updates here, on its official facebook event page and RSVP through its official ticketing channel, Peatix at fashrevsingapore.peatix.com
How to get involved in Fashion Revolution Week 2022
Fashion Revolution Week is (again) providing us with a week of opportunities to take action. Here’s how you can get involved :
Attend An Event
There are a plethora of online and IRL events to attend between April 18 and 24. Livestreamed presentations, habit-shifting workshops and panels including A Stubborn Bloom, Raffles College, Lasalle College of the Arts, ZERRIN and many more.
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To view the full calendar, head to the events page here. RSVP through its official ticketing channel, Peatix at fashrevsingapore.peatix.com.
About Fashion Revolution Digital Zine “Money Fashion Power”
Fashion Revolution’s inaugural zine ‘Money Fashion Power’ is now available as a ‘pay what you can’ digital download. This zine explores the hidden stories behind your clothing, what the price you pay for fashion means, and how your purchasing power can make a positive difference. Our exciting list of contributors includes: artist Tyler Spangler, illustrator Alex Jenkins, illustrator and printmaker Alec Doherty, embroiderers Cléa Lala and Reena Makwana illustrator and animator Rozalina Burkova, fashion illustrator Elyse Blackshaw, artist Chrissie Abbott, the Craftivist Collective, fashion features director Tamsin Blanchard, and many submissions from the Fashion Revolution community across the world. This zine will also introduce readers to the GARMENT WORKER DIARIES, a yearlong research project led by Microfinance Opportunities about the lives and wages of hundreds of garment workers in Cambodia, Bangladesh and India.
Now is the time to rise up together for a regenerative, restorative and revolutionary new fashion system.
About Fashion Revolution
Fashion Revolution believes in a global fashion industry that conserves and restores the environment and values people over growth and profit. In order to achieve this goal, the organisation conducts research that shines a light on the fashion industry’s practices and impacts, highlights where brands and retailers are moving too slowly and incentivises and promotes transparency and accountability across the supply chain.
The theme for Fashion Revolution Week 2022 is MONEY FASHION POWER. Inspired by the archival fanzine of the same name, this theme builds on the knowledge that the mainstream fashion industry relies upon the exploitation of labour and natural resources. Wealth and power are concentrated in the hands of a few, and growth and profit are rewarded above all else. Big brands and retailers produce too much too fast, and manipulate us into a toxic cycle of overconsumption. Meanwhile, the majority of people that make our clothes are not paid enough to meet their basic needs, and already feel the impacts of the climate crisis – which the fashion industry fuels.
ABOUT FASHION REVOLUTION SINGAPORE:
Fashion Revolution Singapore is the local chapter of the global movement. A fully volunteer-run organisation, the team has been around since 2015/16 to champion for better industry and consumer practices in Singapore. We believe that it is crucial to build a local fashion industry that prioritises sustainable practices across the entire supply chain, and pays open attention to the dignity, wellbeing and welfare of all stakeholders embedded within.
At our core, we stand to grow a culture of care – for the environment, for our clothes, for our ongoing relationships with our clothes, for marginalised and vulnerable communities within and out of Singapore. This year, we combine research practices with education and citizen activation to work towards building a culture of care.
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