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"If you only want to do one thing, it is to buy smaller clothes"
- When I stopped buying fast fashion, it was because I felt I was wasting my money. I was really annoyed with myself. Aja Barber talks about how she fully participated in the consumption of fast fashion before she realized how much injustice was behind the clothes she bought in the shops. […]
Of: Julia Carlzon, November 26, 2021
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Uncontrolled proliferation of weapons is a threat to women's rights and security
Every day, an average of 257 women are murdered worldwide. Of these, almost 50 women are killed by firearms, which means that one woman dies every half hour as a result of armed violence. In 2018, 93 women in the world were murdered, over 700 of them by force caused by small and light weapons. During the pandemic, the situation has […]
, November 25, 2021
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Ten percent of the world's emissions come from the fashion industry
In the early 2000s, fast fashion really began to grow. Before that, the textile industry produced only half as many clothing collections. The fashion industry has received criticism because companies in the industry do not take responsibility for social issues and environmental impact - despite the fact that the clothing industry accounts for about ten percent of global carbon dioxide emissions. - Cheap consumer products for sale […]
Of: Melanie Alphonse, November 24, 2021
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- When I bought fast fashion, I spent money I did not have on clothes I did not need. I used to be one of those people who said I could not afford sustainable brands, but it turned out that I certainly could afford it - I just needed to stop buying things I did not need and stop chasing every trend, says Aja Barber, journalist, stylist and Author. ![]()
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Aja Barber is a journalist, stylist and now a writer in sustainable fashion. Photo: Stephen Cunningsworth. Interview "If you only want to do one thing, it is to buy smaller clothes" In an earlier article ...
Over a billion small and light weapons circulate around the world. The presence of firearms clearly increases levels of violence against women - both inside and outside armed conflicts. ![]()
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Today, November 25, is International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. It draws the attention of the International Women's Association for Peace and Freedom (IKFF) and the Parliamentary Forum for Light Weapons issues in a debate article on Utvecklingsmagasinet. ![]()
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Uncontrolled proliferation of weapons is a threat to women's rights and security - FUF.se
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For every woman's safety, rights and well-being, in Sweden and the world, it is important to prevent access to illegal small and light weapons. It writes Karin Olofsson, gen ...
Since the early 2000s, the fashion industry has produced so-called "fast fashion" - trendy and short-lived garments that are quickly replaced by new trends, and the fashion industry today accounts for about ten percent of global carbon dioxide emissions. ![]()
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This is the second part of Utvecklingsmagasinet's survey of the back of the clothing industry.![]()
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Ten percent of the world's emissions come from the fashion industry - FUF.se
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Protest against the Fast fashion industry in Berlin in September 2019. Photo: Stefan Müller. Source: Flickr.com. News Ten percent of the world's emissions come from the fashion industry Since the early 2000s, fashion ...
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