Global garments: where do our clothes come from?
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Contents
When we look at the label sewn into the seam of our clothes, it usually tells us where the item was made. But how much does this really tell us about where our clothing comes from?
In this video, with Dr Rebecca Collins, we explore why our clothes are global garments.
Acknowledgments
Written and developed by: Rebecca Collins, Caroline Day, Harriet Ridley, Rob Parker, Tim Parker.
Videography by: Rufina Kaloyanova, Harriet Ridley, Rob Parker.
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Cotton Harvest by Kimberly Vardeman is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
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H&M store in Shibuya district of Tokyo by Ivan Mlinaric is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
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