11) Fashion Activism: It's Time for Brands to #PayUp with Ayesha Barenblat

In this episode, Ayesha Barenblat, the founder and CEO of the ethical fashion nonprofit Remake, is breaking down: What led to the success of the #PayUp movement and what the current status of this campaign is;Why fashion has for too long left out the people side of sustainability, and how harmful this is to the 'sustainable fashion' movement;What types of transparency we need from fashion brands to actually hold them accountable;How we can be allies for the people who make our clothes and center garment workers in conversations about sustainability;The power imbalances between workers, factories, and brands, and what can be done to fix this;If paying living wages is REALLY as difficult as brands say it is;What types of legal reforms we need to transform the industry;And more!  FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPThttps://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/fashion-activism-brands-pay-up/  QUICK LINKS:Remake.World WebsiteRemake Brand DirectoryPayUp Fashion WebsiteSign the PayUp Fashion PetitionDirect Relief Fund for Garment WorkersJoin the Remake Ambassador CommunityDonate to Remake  CONNECT WITH AYESHA & REMAKEWebsiteInstagramTwitterYouTubeFacebook  CONNECT WITH CONSCIOUS STYLE:Conscious Life & Style WebsiteInstagramPinterestConscious Edit Newsletter