CHILD LABOUR IN FASHION INDUSTRY

child labour in fashion industy

what's behind your clothes

Zoe Delaiti, Cristina Viola e Valentina Manni

Child Labour in the Fashion Industry: Is It Still a Thing?

• As of 2021, 160 million children are still engaged in child labour.

• Even though it’s forbidden by law in most countries, it continues to be a problem.

• The number of children in child labour declined by 30% between 2000 and 2012, but then it increased by 8.4 million within 4 years.

Why is there child labour in fast fashion?

• Many of its stages involve low-skilled tasks.

• Some employers prefer hiring children for cotton picking.

• Children are considered more obedient, and they’re often lured in with fake promises.

• Child labor is a direct consequence of extreme poverty.

“There are many girls in countries like India and Bangladesh, who are willing to work for very low prices and are easily brought into these industries under false promises of earning decent wages.”

What kind of work do children have to do?

Child labour in fashion can happen at any stage of the supply chain

Cotton production tends to be the most likely.

Children are employed to transfer pollen from one plant to another.

Be a conscious consumer

• Educate yourself and share your knowledge.

• If you can, consider donating to organizations actively working to tackle child labour, like Anti-Slavery International.

• Demand transparency and avoid fashion brands that don’t tell you who made their clothes.

• Support ethical and transparent fashion brands

• Choose organic cotton over cotton

• Look for third-party certifications like Fair Trade International, Better Cotton Initiative, or Fair Wear Association.

Tiny efforts, big changes!

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