Weekend Reading: Wearing Gucci to Your Next Protest
- by Alden Wicker
- Jun 22, 2018
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Hi readers!
This week I wrote about my objections to sticking to Western “morally superior” diets when you travel, especially to developing countries, for Quartzy. Here’s what else I read in the world of sustainability:
Fashion
As customers go for sneakers, there’s too much leather byproduct piling up. | Quartz
Gap, H&M, and Walmart have been dinged again for abuse and sexual assault in the factories that make their clothes. | The Guardian
Gucci launched a site devoted to environmentalism and social change, featuring pictures of well-clad protesters. | The Current Daily
Nearly half of all consumers feel overwhelmed by stuff. | Sourcing Journal
Add Cheap Monday to your sustainable denim list. | Sourcing Journal
ASOS is banning the sale of mohair, silk, feathers, and cashmere. It’s pretty clear what they’re doing – switching to cheap synthetics but making it sound like they’re doing it for the environment. | Vogue
So that begs the question: Is it unethical to wear Silk? | Quartz
Food
This Twitter thread by an agricultural expert taught me so much about raising crops versus raising cattle. | @sarahtaber_bww
Is the Impossible Burger safe? | Grubstreet
Travel
The next trend in travel is… don’t. | Bright the Mag
That Sucks
Environmental racism is the new Jim Crow. | Atlantic
There are plastic fibers in Antarctica. | Quartz
That’s Amazing
Could this technology that turns CO2 into gasoline save us from climate change? | The Atlantic
I Support
Thr3efold is launching a platform for designers that will help them find and contract with an vetted ethical factory. They’re crowdfunding campaign is live. Go support!