clothing industry

"An insider's look at how the rise of "fast fashion" obstructs ethical shopping and fuels the abuse and neglect of garment workers"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses ways that nature has influenced the design of clothing, such as how lotus plant leaves have contributed to the design of waterproof fabric. Includes color photographs, a glossary, resources for further information, critical thinking questions, and an index.

An illustrated biography of businessman Levi Strauss, the inventor of blue jeans.

"Simple activities show children how to make a difference to the environment by reusing clothing to make bags, pots for plants, and new shoes"--Provided by the publisher.

"Explores different careers in the fashion industry, including the training and educational requirements as well as the future outlook for each career"--Provided by publisher.

When Nick Fashon gets into a bad position after his store burns down, he must decide whether to take over his late grandfather's business and risk the murderous wrath of Robo Fuentas.

Profiles over seventy careers in the fashion industry, looking at opportunities in apparel and textile design, production, retail, manufacturing, fashion journalism, public relations, marketing, modeling, and merchandising, with information on duties, salary ranges, employment and advancement prospects, geographical locations, prerequisites, unions, and associations, and tips for entry.

"An investigation into the damage wrought by the massive clothing industry-and the grassroots high-tech global movement fighting to reform it What should I wear' It's one of the few questions we ask ourselves every day. More than ever, we are told it should be something new. In this era of fast fashion, the clothing industry produces 80 billion new garments every year and employs every sixth person on Earth"--Provided by publisher.

"The Clean Clothes Campaign is a worldwide movement that aims to improve the wages and conditions of sweatshop workers."--Publisher description.

Briefly introduces the life of Levi Strauss, a Bavarian Jew who immigrated to the United States in 1847 and became a very successful businessman and philanthropist after inventing blue jeans.