{"product_id":"clothing-poverty-andrew-brooks-9781786997371","title":"Clothing Poverty: The Hidden World of Fast Fashion and Second-Hand Clothes","description":"\u003cp\u003eHave you ever stopped and wondered where your jeans came from? Who made them and where? Ever wondered where they end up after you donate them for recycling? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFollowing a pair of jeans, \u003ci\u003eClothing Poverty\u003c\/i\u003e takes the reader on a vivid around-the-world tour to reveal how clothes are manufactured and retailed, bringing to light how fast fashion and recycling are interconnected. Andrew Brooks shows how recycled clothes are traded across continents, uncovers how retailers and international charities are embroiled in commodity chains which perpetuate poverty, and exposes the hidden trade networks which transect the globe. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this new and updated edition, Brooks retraces his steps to look at the fashion industry today, and considers how, if at all, the industry has changed in response to mounting consumer pressure for more ethical clothing. Stitching together rich narratives, from Mozambican markets, Nigerian smugglers and Chinese factories to London's vintage clothing scene, TOMS shoes and Vivienne Westwood's ethical fashion lines, Brooks uncovers the many hidden sides of fashion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrew Brooks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1786997371\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781786997371\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Zed Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/23\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 296\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 5.10w x 1.40d","brand":"Andrew Brooks","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44048847143167,"sku":"9781786997371","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c7f387b1-0a6b-442d-a4d6-1235a266b1c5.jpg?v=1684998162","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/clothing-poverty-andrew-brooks-9781786997371","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}