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Author Korn, Wolfgang, 1958-

Title Made on Earth : what we wear, where it comes from, where it goes / Wolfgang Korn.

Publication Info. London : Bloomsbury Pub., 2013.

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Description 1 online resource : illustrations, maps
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Cover; Title Page; Contents; 1 How a Fleece Became the Star; 2 Can Money Really Buy Everything?; 3 Oil Tankers: The Whipping Boys of Globalisation; 4 A General Strike in Chittagong: Bangladesh Hangs By a Thread; 5 Tuk-tuk Races, Floods and Fleece: A Day in Bangladesh's Textile Industry; 6 A World of Floating Metal Boxes: A Container Ship Heading for Europe; 7 From Surplus to Talisman: Something Unwanted Becomes a Lucky Charm; 8 The Fishing Industry and People Trafficking: A Journey to West Africa; 9 Some are Thirsty, Others are Not: A Showdown in Tenerife.
10 How We Could Change the End of This Story TogetherAbout the Author; Glossary; Further Information; Copyright Page.
Summary How does a piece of clothing end up in your wardrobe? Where does it come from, and where does it go? This is not just a story about manufacturing. This is a story about people, their livelihoods and their life expectations. This is the story of globalisation. Made on Earth follows the incredible journey of a red fleece manufactured in Bangladesh. From the initial order through to shipping, recycling, and eventually landfill, Made on Earth explores how one single item can connect so many people's lives. Focusing not just on environmental but ethical trading concerns, Made on Earth ultimately ex.
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Subject Clothing and dress -- Social aspects -- Juvenile literature.
Fashion -- Social aspects -- Juvenile literature.
Textile workers -- Social conditions -- 21st century -- Juvenile literature.
Textile industry -- History -- 21st century -- Juvenile literature.
International trade -- Social aspects -- Juvenile literature.
Recycled products -- Social aspects -- Juvenile literature.
Clothing and dress -- Social aspects -- Juvenile fiction.
Fashion -- Social aspects -- Juvenile fiction.
International trade -- Social aspects -- Juvenile fiction.
Recycled products -- Social aspects -- Juvenile fiction.
Textile industry -- History -- 21st century -- Juvenile fiction.
Textile workers -- Social conditions -- 21st century -- Juvenile fiction.
JUVENILE FICTION -- General.
Added Author Calleja, Jen.
Other Form: Print version: Korn, Wolfgang. Made on Earth : What we wear. Where it comes from. Where it goes. London : Bloomsbury Publishing, ©2013 9781408173916
ISBN 9781408192474 (electronic bk.)
1408192470 (electronic bk.)
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