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This role play explores how the decisions made by different actors within the fashion supply chain impact on working conditions in garment manufacture. It has been designed for students on fashion related courses buying, design, business and merchandising etc and could be used at a range of different levels. Participants consider the priorities and challenges facing fashion designers, companies, factory owners and workers within the garment industry and how these impact on working conditions in the garment industry. They then go on to explore the actions that fashion designers, companies, factory owners and workers could or are taking to improve working conditions.
An accompanying powerpoint presentation is available to guide participants through the role play please click here or contact us and we will email you a copy.
Publisher: Fashioning an Ethical Industry.
This teaching activity has been taken from Parker, L. and Dickson, M.A. (2009) Sustainable Fashion: A Handbook for Educators, Bristol: Labour Behind the Label. Download the whole publication here.
| 1. Level | FE, UG |
| 2. Pre-requisite knowledge required by educators | C. Some knowledge of discipline required. |
| 3. Pre-requisite knowledge required by students | B. General knowledge of the textiles and garment industry required. |
| 4. Number of students | 8 to 20 |
| 5. Length of time required | One to two hours |
| 6. Type of activity | Group work, Interactive activities, Discussion and debate, |
| 7. Discipline | Business, Cross-curricular, Design, Interactive |
| 8. Topics covered | Companies, Corporate social responsibility, Purchasing practices, Supply chains, Trade, Wages, Workers' rights, Working conditions |
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