Tue, Jan 10
|Cowichan Valley Arts Council
From Sweatshops to Mitumbas
Learn about the politics of the contemporary clothing industry with this insightful presentation with a critical lens on social, economic and environmental impacts of the global fashion industry.
Time & Location
Jan 10, 2023, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Cowichan Valley Arts Council, 2687 James St, Duncan, BC V9L 2X5, Canada
About the event
Learn about the politics of the contemporary clothing industry with this insightful presentation with a critical lens on the social, economic, and environmental impacts of the global fashion industry. We travel from history, through production and workplaces, to sales and waste streams of garments with Dr. Marlea Clarke who teaches at the political science department at UVIC. 45 minutes with time for discussion.
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