CCC reaches out to fashion students and educators to raise awareness
CCC coalitions and partners in the UK, Netherlands, Austria, and Poland have all begun to work with fashion colleges.
The aim is "to inspire students - as the next generation of industry players - to raise standards for garment workers in the fashion industry of the future", according to Labour Behind the Label (the UK CCC).
In each country, work has begun to engage not only with students but also those teaching fashion-related courses. The groups are encouraging discussion on the impact of the fashion industry on working conditions in garment manufacture and how improvements can be made to garment workers' lives. Above all, they are hoping to foster a more ethical and responsible approach among the students as they enter the industry.
The UK activities started in 2005; in 2007 they were joined by the three other countries in a joint project funded largely by the European Commission. Within the project, which runs until 2010, they will mainly concentrate on activities in their own countries. But they are also keen to share best practices and will be developing educational resources together. Towards the end of the project, they will host a Europe-wide conference, hoping to attract groups from across the continent interested in learning from their experiences.
posted : cleanclothes.org
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