An edition of Made on Earth
(2013)
Made on Earth
what we wear, where it comes from, where it goes
by Wolfgang Korn
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How does a piece of clothing end up in your wardrobe? Where does it come from, and where does it go? This is not just a story about manufacturing. This is a story about people, their livelihoods and their life expectations. This is the story of globalisation. Made on Earth follows the incredible journey of a red fleece manufactured in Bangladesh. From the initial order through to shipping, recycling, and eventually landfill, Made on Earth explores how one single item can connect so many people's lives. Focusing not just on environmental but ethical trading concerns, Made on Earth ultimately ex.
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Made on Earth: what we wear, where it comes from, where it goes
2013, Bloomsbury Pub.
in English
1408192470 9781408192474
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Table of Contents
Cover; Title Page; Contents; 1 How a Fleece Became the Star; 2 Can Money Really Buy Everything?; 3 Oil Tankers: The Whipping Boys of Globalisation; 4 A General Strike in Chittagong: Bangladesh Hangs By a Thread; 5 Tuk-tuk Races, Floods and Fleece: A Day in Bangladesh's Textile Industry; 6 A World of Floating Metal Boxes: A Container Ship Heading for Europe; 7 From Surplus to Talisman: Something Unwanted Becomes a Lucky Charm; 8 The Fishing Industry and People Trafficking: A Journey to West Africa; 9 Some are Thirsty, Others are Not: A Showdown in Tenerife.
10 How We Could Change the End of This Story TogetherAbout the Author; Glossary; Further Information; Copyright Page.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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