Fast fashion is a feminist issue. 

The clothes in our closet are there because of women. The global fashion industry relies on a global workforce of up to 80 million people, approximately 80% of whom are women.  

At The Circle NGO, our years of research into the fashion supply chain reveals that these women continue to pay the true cost of fashion.

Wage theft, unsafe working conditions, slave wages, abuse and violence are all in a day’s work for this workforce of women. It is a shocking fact that the women-workforce of the global fashion industry still does not enjoy basic human rights. This makes fashion a feminist issue, and it makes it our issue.  
This month we are asking you to stand with us by signing our petition. The Circle NGO believes that time is up on greenwash promises by the fashion industry and failed voluntary reforms because women cannot continue to suffer for our fashion. Instead, now is the time to prioritise this workforce of women and to change the game.  

The key to achieving this is through global legislation that gives every woman working in the garment industry the same rights to a living wage, safe conditions, and fair treatment from their employers.

At The Circle NGO we lead on developing precisely this global legislation that will make a real difference to the lives and careers of garment workers.  

Begin by signing our petition right now. Lend your voice and demand that policy-makers and decision-makers in every jurisdiction take legislative action to ensure the rights of women garment workers are enshrined in law throughout the world, and protected in future trade agreements.   

If you are an EU Citizen you can also join the Good Clothes, Fair Pay campaign by signing their petition demanding living wage legislation across the garment, textile and footwear sector. Visit www.goodclothesfairpay.eu

Fashion activism is feminist activism. WE NEED YOUR VOICE!