POLI322

Sweatshops and the Politics of the Clothing Industry

Explores the politics of the contemporary clothing industry to investigate the complexities of one of the largest and most global industries. Analyses both historic and contemporary exploitation in the industry with an emphasis on sweatshops, fast fashion, and how garment work and consumption are gendered, racialized and class-based. Topics include workers’ rights and resistance, regulation of supply chains, trade agreements, migration, ethical labeling, economic benefits for global south countries and environmental impacts of garment production.