{"product_id":"9781789546088","title":"Fashionopolis: The Price of Fast Fashion and the Future of Clothes","description":"Author: Thomas, Dana\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781789546088\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Apr 2020\u003cbr\u003ePages: 368 Format: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2\u003e'A gripping blockbuster... Thomas researches meticulously and writes with simmering even-handed anger' \u003ci\u003eTELEGRAPH\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFashionopolis\u003c\/i\u003e is the definitive book on the cost of fast fashion, and a blueprint for how we get to a more sustainable future. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFashion has blighted our planet. Today, one out of six people on earth work in fashion, churning out 100 billion garments a year. Yet 98 percent of them do not earn a living wage, and 2.1 billion tonnes of clothing is thrown away annually. The clothing industry's exploitation of fellow humans and the environment has reached epic levels. What should we do?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBestselling author and veteran journalist Dana Thomas has travelled the globe to find the answers. In \u003ci\u003eFashionopolis\u003c\/i\u003e, she details the damage wrought by fashion's behemoths, and celebrates the visionaries     including activists, artisans, designers, and tech entrepreneurs     fighting for change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe all have been casual about our clothes. It's time to get dressed with intention. \u003ci\u003eFashionopolis\u003c\/i\u003e is the first comprehensive look at how to start.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReviews- \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Fascinating... Powerful... Thomas has succeeded in calling attention to the major problems of the fashion industry' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Thomas takes a story most of us think we know, but tells it better and in compelling, readable detail' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Engaging and thorough... \u003ci\u003eFashionopolis\u003c\/i\u003e has implications beyond cloth and thread' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Thomas is a conscientious reporter     as evidenced in her research, which is studded with statistics' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46631845068958,"sku":"UBD-9781789546088","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781789546088.jpg?v=1774310075","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781789546088","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}