13 Dec Fashion and climate change, how they interlink to effect low income people
Fast fashion has been a huge topic of conversation due to its devastating contributions to the climate crisis. The industry is under scrutiny from climate change activist groups, however as with many other efforts to tackle the climate crisis, change comes at a cost. If the fast fashion industry was to end, the low prices relied upon by low income people to purchase clothing would go with it, having a devastating impact on lower socio economic groups. This video explores the difference between fast and sustainable fashion, the impact of fast fashion on the climate and how we can find a balance moving towards a sustainable fashion future, ensuring that low income people are not effected by this movement.
This video has been created for the Thomas Foundation Mobile Journalism Award (Mojo).
The criteria for this award is as follows:
A feature story or news report filmed and edited entirely on a mobile device, which excites, intrigues and surprises and demonstrates impact and creativity.
- Journalism: Originality and credibility of the story, demonstrating original research, effort and use of interviews.
- Impact: Importance of the subject matter and the impact the story has achieved.
- Uniqueness to medium: Innovative and appropriate use of mobile-recording techniques.
- Storytelling: Clarity of the storytelling.
- Technical quality: Technical quality of the production.
