Ethics in fashion/accessory design and productions of clothes is an issue often overlooked by consumer and designer alike, sure there is plenty of publicity about anti-fur/animal products, but what about cheap labour, out-sourcing, sustainability etc etc, the list of things to consider is enourmous. Recently UK supermarket chain sainsbury's released a limited edition non-plastic shopping bag designed by Anya Hindmarsh, supposedly eco-friendly the aim was to promote the discontinuation of the use of plastic bags thereby reducing waste, HOWEVER! Produced in China, the materials used to make the bag are neither organic nor fair trade. Outted and shamed! Not that these 'minor' details are curbing people's desire for this fake of a bag (a bag that is 'fake' in it's principles.... a new one for the 21st century I think...) as auctions on eBay are reaching hundreds of pounds with ludicrous Buy it Now prices of £150.
If you do want to buy a version of the bag with a social conscience, I'd opt for the 'I'm not a smug twat' version by Marissa V - at least it doesn't utilise cheap labour!
Irene Rayment
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