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The true cost of fashion

by Spilsbury, Louise,

Format: Print Book 2014
Availability: Available at 1 Library 1 of 1 copy

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Northland Public Library Children's Nonfiction J 338.4 SP4
Location  Northland Public Library
 
Collection  Children's Nonfiction
 
Call Number  J 338.4 SP4
 
 

Summary

In this thought-provoking title, readers learn about the commercial journey behind their favorite clothing and how their own buying choices impact the world. Learn all about the supply chain, the conditions workers endure in sweatshops, and who makes money on the final purchase price of a garment.

Contents
A global industry
Labor behind the labels
Environmental impact
Making a change.
Additional Information
Series Consumer nation: how to shop to change the world.
Subjects Clothing trade -- Social aspects -- Juvenile literature.
Clothing trade -- Environmental aspects -- Juvenile literature.
Fashion -- Social aspects -- Juvenile literature.
Fashion -- Environmental aspects -- Juvenile literature.
Consumption (Economics) -- Juvenile literature.
Publisher New York :Crabtree Publishing Company,2014
Audience Age 11-14+
Grade 7 to 8.
Language English
Description 48 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Bibliography Notes Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.
ISBN 9780778704836 (reinforced library binding)
0778704831 (reinforced library binding)
9780778704874 (pbk.)
0778704874 (pbk.)
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