Sustainable Clothing Petitions
If you want to get more involved in ethical and sustainable clothing choices, another step you can take is to sign petitions to gain more rights for garment workers and hold large companies accountable for their actions. There is currently legislation and petitions that target the fashion industry for making more conscious and sustainable choices. It is ethical to hold the industry accountable for both its social and environmental impact. Have a look below to see which interests you, and if you feel inclined, you have the opportunity to sign one today.
The first petition is an effort to ban clothing companies from burning unsold merchandise. Instead of burning leftover merchandise, clothing companies can and should consider donating, reusing, or recycling. Sign the petition here:
Petition: Stop burning unsold merchandise
Next, to avoid greenwashing and false promises to limit carbon emissions, this petition causes companies to commit to goals that limit their negative environmental impact. This commitment would keep the companies accountable for their actions while creating real change in this movement. Sign the petition here:
While this next action isn’t a petition, using “#WhatsInMyClothes” and “#WhoMadeMyClothes” spreads awareness about the harms of fast fashion. “What’s in my clothes” targets the materials and impacts of chemicals and microplastics released while doing laundry and disposing of clothes while “who made my clothes” targets the poor treatment of garment workers.
In addition to the hashtag, you can also sign this petition to demand transparency for who made your clothing to ensure that ethical practices were in place: