Profit, people and planet: Balancing revenue vs. responsibility in fashion
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 - 11:00
in Mathematics & Economics
Businesses within the fashion industry face many ethical decisions over the importance of profit vs. social responsibility. Exploitation is rife in developing countries where cheap, unregulated labor is readily available. Illegal environmental damage caused by clothing production can often have catastrophic effects on local communities. Recent research explores teaching methods to educate fashion undergraduates on socially responsible practices in the fashion industry.