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About the book

Take a look at your favourite pair of jeans. Maybe you bought them at H&M or Gap; maybe the tag says "Made in Bangladesh" or "Made in Sri Lanka". But do you know where they really came from, how many thousands of kilometres they travelled, or how many hands picked, spun, wove, dyed, packed, shipped and sold them to get them to you? The fashion industry operates opaquely - and it's only getting worse - to hide numerous environmental and labour abuses. This is having devastating consequences for the global economy, all so that we can buy more and not think about the real cost of things.

About the author

Maxine Bedat is the founder of the New Standards Institute, a think tank that conducts research and collects data on the fashion industry. Previously, she was the founder of Zady, an online clothing and home goods store. She has a degree in law and has worked for the UN, including the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda.