Click here to download: LabelsandInitiatives.pdfLabels and initiatives, Fashioning an Ethical Industry
In Labels and Initiatives, students are introduced to different initiatives relating to the social and environmental impact of the garment industry by matching images of different labels and logos with their definitions.
This teaching activity has been taken from Parker, L. and Dickson, M.A. (2009) Sustainable Fashion: A Handbook for Educators, Bristol: Labour Behind the Label. Download the whole publication here.
| 1. Level | Pre-16, FE, UG |
| 2. Pre-requisite knowledge required by educators | D. Specific knowledge required: Facilitators are ideally familiar with the different initiatives presented (suggested reading has been listed below) |
| 3. Pre-requisite knowledge required by students | D. Specific knowledge required: Some understanding of workers' rights issues in the garment industry
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| 4. Number of students | Groups of 6, up to 24 students |
| 5. Length of time required | One hour |
| 6. Type of activity | Group work, Interactive activities, Discussion and debate, |
| 7. Discipline | Business, Cross-curricular, Marketing, Interactive |
| 8. Topics covered | Corporate social responsibility, Fair trade, Ethical initiatives / brands, Multi-stakeholder initiatives, Organic, Trade unions |
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