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Mikroplastik in der Umwelt ist ein viel diskutiertes Thema. Auch unsere Kleidung trägt erheblich zu dieser Problematik bei, denn geschätzt etwa 20 bis 35 Prozent des gesamten Mikroplastikeintrags sind auf den Faserabrieb aus Textilien zurückzuführen. Bei jedem Waschvorgang lösen sich kleinste Partikel aus synthetischer Kleidung, die über das Abwasser in die Umwelt gelangen können. Das Factsheet klärt auf über Mikroplastik und wie es vermieden werden kann.  

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Diese Geschichten tragen viel dazu bei, einen Einblick in das Leben von Kinderarbeitern zu geben die in Asien in der Bekleidungsindustrie arbeiten. Sie gehen über Fakten oder Statistiken hinaus und erzählen davon Menschen mit echten Fähigkeiten und Träumen, die häufig in der Bekleidungsindustrie arbeiten, einer Branche, die durch den Einsatz gering qualifizierter, schlecht bezahlter und gefährdeter Arbeitskräfte gekennzeichnet ist.

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This report examines the growing reliance of international fashion brands on synthetic fibres, a major driver of microplastic pollution, and their lack of support for meaningful legislation. Despite increasing evidence of the environmental and health risks, the industry uses distraction and delay tactics to protect its fast fashion business model. The report evaluates 50 major fashion brands on their use of synthetic fibres and their strategies to address microplastic pollution. Synthetic fibres, particularly polyester, now account for over two-thirds of textile production and contribute significantly to plastic pollution, leading to serious environmental and health issues. Despite these negative impacts, most brands continue to use synthetic materials and resist substantial change. 

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This study examines the impact of the Ready-made Garment (RMG) industry on the lives, work, and households of women in India's apparel export sector. It specifically focuses on how caste, class, and gender intersect to shape the vulnerabilities of female workers. The research explores how capitalist production systems influence social reproduction and rely on it, highlighting the connection between unpaid labor and low wages in these systems. The study is based on a survey of 184 women workers across 13 factories in Bengaluru and Mysuru, providing insights into the experiences of both local and inter-state migrant women. It reveals how women's migration and work patterns affect their lives and underscores broader implications for female labor force participation in the global low-wage supply chain. 

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Cividep’s report and documentary shed light on the lives of 184 women garment workers in Karnataka, revealing exploitation through low wages, harassment, and unpaid domestic labor extending their workday to 16 hours. The documentary captures their personal stories of hardship, poverty cycles, and how social reproduction subsidizes capitalist profits. Both, the movie and the study call for integrated action between labor and women’s movements to challenge systemic inequities. 

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