Recherchetool für Materialien Poster: External costs Posters on “External costs in the fashion industry” from our series of posters. The poster bundles the most important facts and information about the real costs of a T-shirt, which includes environmental and social costs. In addition, possibilities for action are shown, how each individual can take action against the grievances. The poster series is perfect for informing about basic practices of the textile and clothing industry during clothing swap parties, film evenings or other events. The posters are available for self-expression on our website. Topics of the poster series: Labour law is a human right Gender inequality Corporate responsibility Textile seal Overconsumption & old clothes Sustainable procurement Fair consumption alternatives External costs in the fashion industry Sources for the "External costs" poster: The hidden costs are caused by: 12% water scarcity, 13% land use, 11% child labour, 46% forced labour, 18% other factors True Price (2021): Reducing the True Cost of a Cotton T-Shirt 18,00 € hidden costs. External costs vary depending on the production site or production conditions. The value of 18,00 € refers to production in Asia. True Price (2021): Reducing the True Cost of a Cotton T-Shirt 26,99 € real price. This figure results from the calculation of hidden costs by True Price + an exemplary selling price chosen arbitrarily and used solely to illustrate the cost composition. True Price (2021): Reducing the True Cost of a Cotton T-Shirt There are various methods to calculate environmental and social costs in the clothing industry. Research Institute VITO and Flemish Fashion Center FLANDERS DC as part of the SCRIPT project (2025): True cost calculator Herausgeber*in/Autor*in: FEMNET; Autor*innen: Joelle Jousten und Isabel Spielmeyer Medienart: Ausstellung Erscheinungsjahr: 2025 Zielgruppe: Student*innen select the language: Deutsch Scope: 1 pagereference: PDF file for self-expression in Din A3 Suchbegriffe: Bekleidungsindustrie, kritischer Konsum, Unternehmensverantwortung back
