Fashion is political. From the red carpets of the Met Gala to online fast fashion, clothes tell a story of inequality, racism and climate crisis.

In 2019 the fashion industry generated $2.5trn in global revenues, making it one of the largest industries in the world, yet many garment producing countries are in financial crisis. Fashion also has an unsustainable carbon footprint and is responsible for ecological crises that include mountains of waste, water pollution and rainforest destruction.

But is any of this inevitable? Join Tansy Hoskins for a round-up of events in the global garment industry and a discussion about how the fashion industry could be transformed to become safe, sustainable, and democratic.

Tansy E. Hoskins is an award winning author and journalist who investigates the global fashion industry. This work has taken her to Bangladesh, India, North Macedonia, and to the Topshop warehouses in Solihull.

This event welcomes all to attend to understand the global fashion industry and gain a better understanding of how things could be done differently.

The event takes place just before Fashion Revolution Week which starts on 22nd April.