Fashion and Globalisation

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Fashion and Globalisation Today We are learning to: Develop an understanding of the lives of the people who make our clothes We will do this by: Investigating a well known high street shop and see where their clothes come from

The true cost of cheap clothes the_hidden_face_of_globalization

The Clean Clothes Campaign Code for Garment Workers Ensures: Freedom to join a trade union No discrimination No forced or slave labour No workers under 15 years of age Health & safety checks 48 hour working week maximum A fair wage

How many of you buy your clothes from here? Why has Primark been in the News?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEgnimnkZ5Y YouTube - Primark: On The Rack - Panorama Preview - BBC One Would anyone consider boycotting (not buying) goods from Primark now? Should the Government force these large Multi-National Companies to trade in a more responsible and ethical way? What would you do if you were the Prime Minister?

Questions Why do you think it is important for companies to have an ethical and fair trading policy? What do you think needs to be done so that you know more about the goods you are buying? What would cause you to boycott stores and goods? How can you as a consumer apply pressure on a large multi-national company?

Homework Make a list of at least 5 products that can be bought as Fair-Trade items in British Supermarkets and Stores