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eBook: World Clothing and Fashion
Taking a global, multicultural, social, and economic perspective, this work explores the diverse and colourful history of human attire. From prehistoric times to the age of globalization, articles cover the evolution of clothing utility, style, production, and commerce, including accessories (shoes, hats, gloves, handbags, and jewellery) for men, women, and children.
eBook: Ethical Fashion
Vegans strive to lead a cruelty-free life, avoiding eating or using products that cause harm to animals. When it comes to clothes and fashion, that goal may appear even more difficult to achieve. This accessible guide explains how animal cruelty is embedded in fabric production, manufacturing, and marketing. Readers will discover how to make a personal checklist of their cruelty-free values and buy budget-friendly clothes that they can feel good about. Features include an inspirational section providing readers with numerous ideas for making their own cruelty-free garments and accessories, a sidebar on debunking topical Myths and Facts, and 10 Questions to Ask a Specialist.
eBook: Fair Trade and You
This insightful book teaches readers what fair trade is and how it promotes humane working conditions worldwide. Readers learn how to recognize fair trade goods while shopping and the lasting benefits that fair trade has for the economy. Readers are introduced to fair trade manufacturers of coffee, chocolate, and clothing.
eBook: Ethical consumerism
Ethical shopping and sustainable consumption (Consumerism, Carbon offsets, Ethical and responsible investment, Fairtrade, When ethics meets profits: is Fairtrade really a fair go for all? Ethical foods, Sustainable table, No sustainable population without sustainable consumption, In Buy Nothing New Month, is there such a thing as ethical consumption? Ethical consumption: from margins to mainstream, The anti-shopping movement goes mainstream). Select OPEN FILE on left of page and download PDF of the book.
eBook: Free trade and globalisation
This book provides an overview of Australia’s trade performance and free trade agreements. What are the effects of increased trade liberalisation on Australia and developing countries? A range of opinions is also presented regarding Australia’s free trade practices. Select OPEN FILE on left of page and download PDF of the book.
eBook: World Clothing and Fashion
Taking a global, multicultural, social, and economic perspective, this work explores the diverse and colourful history of human attire. From prehistoric times to the age of globalization, articles cover the evolution of clothing utility, style, production, and commerce, including accessories (shoes, hats, gloves, handbags, and jewellery) for men, women, and children.
