Fashion activism - Now What?
The world is on fire - what are we going to do about it?
Fashion activism is in a state of flux. We're fighting global crises on multiple fronts. Right-wing governments are cutting off campaign funding. Corporate social media is controlled by the worst people in the world. So now what?
UPDATE: Video from the Clean Clothes Campaign event on 25th March 2025.
My speech starts at 45:30 but the whole event is well worth a watch. The video is about how to build global solidarity, defend women's rights and fight for labour rights in the fashion industry. Plus why it is so important to support the Clean Clothes Campaign and turn our campaigns into a movement. I spoke alongside:
- Zehra Khan, political activist who founded Pakistan’s first trade union for home-based workers.
- Niki Gamara, who works in South East Asia with garment workers documenting factory-level violations.
- Mirjana Obradović, who successfully campaigned, alongside other garment workers, to secure unpaid severance from German brand Olymp.
Angela Christofilou @protests_photos & Tansy Hoskins
ROSES & RESISTANCE
Thank you to Our Common Market for republishing Nandita & Nikita's brilliant article. The response to this piece was exceptional and I'll be collaborating with Nandita on another article in the coming months.
Lara Fank
Thank you to No Kill Mag for republishing my Resistance article. Very up for these collaborations so do get in touch if you have a publication idea.
Katya Moorman
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People are always asking me 'what can I do?'
It starts here:
See you sometime soon - I am still in album mode for the book. Hoping to send a Patched next month!
In solidarity, Tansy.
Angela Christofilou @protests_photos