Recherchetool für Materialien

Research Tool for Materials

The materials database contains media on our key topics of working conditions in the textile and clothing industry and the environmental impact of clothing. The types of media include studies, guidelines and reports, as well as films, podcasts and web tools.

 

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Cotton farming is not as bad as its reputation in terms of environmental impact. At least not with ecologically controlled methods.

Towels, bed linen, tablecloths, work clothes – large consumers such as hotels, meeting houses or health facilities procure a significant amount of textiles every year. Many are unaware that the production of textiles involves enormous ecological and social risks: Global textile and clothing production is responsible for more than 2 billion tonnes of annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, making it one of the key industries that must become more sustainable if the Paris climate target is to be achieved.

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The aim of the study is to show football friends at a glance how fair the fan shops of their favorite clubs are already in their assortment.

We were interested in the following questions: Does my favorite club rely on the fairest possible production because they are aware of their responsibility? Does he want to actively contribute to improving working conditions in the global production facilities of our sportswear? How transparently does he report it?

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Editor: FEMNET
Authors: Marijke Mulder and Ruth Helmingdirks
Target group: Adults, students Sek. I/II, vocational school
Media: Teaching material

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Clothing is often of great relevance to students. But what does it mean when clothes in shops cost only a few euros? And how can we help to reduce the climate impact caused by the production and use of our clothing?

There are many points of reference for the topic of clothing in the classroom. Questions about social justice, globalization and equal opportunities open up very different professional perspectives. In order for these issues to find their way to schools as part of education for sustainable development, teachers are in demand as multipliers.

This action manual is intended to encourage teachers to open up scope for action for students, to become active themselves and to help shape their own future. For this purpose, this action manual offers a number of tips and inspirations for actions inside and outside the classroom as well as worksheets for implementation.

Year of publication: 2022
Scope: 44 pages
Language: German
Reference: free of charge to Download from FEMNET

Inhumane working conditions, gender-based violence and discrimination, tons of textile waste – the negative impact of the clothing industry is not sustainable! As activists of the present and decision-makers of the future, students have the opportunity to work for a socially just and ecologically sustainable clothing industry. How? This action manual shows that. It should encourage you to become active as a student or student initiative and to help shape the future of the textile and clothing industry. For this purpose, the Action Manual offers a number of tips and inspirations for actions on and around the campus as well as guidelines for implementation.

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