Fashion Revolution
Fashion Revolution Community Interest Company (CIC) is a not-for-profit social enterprise that has grown to become the world's largest fashion activism movement. Founded by Carry Somers and Orsola de Castro in the wake of the Rana Plaza disaster in 2013, Fashion Revolution CIC has been at the forefront of advocating for a systemic change in the fashion industry.
Vision and Aims: Fashion Revolution envisions a global fashion industry that conserves and restores the environment and values people over growth and profit. The organization aims to end human and environmental exploitation in the global fashion industry. It advocates for safe, dignified working conditions and living wages for all people in the supply chain, a redistributed and more equal balance of power across the global fashion industry, and a stronger labor movement. It also strives for an industry that works to conserve resources and regenerate ecosystems, promotes transparency and accountability, and shifts away from a throwaway culture to one where materials are used much longer and nothing goes to waste.
How They Work: Fashion Revolution CIC works to achieve change through cultural change, industry change, and policy change. They raise public awareness, educate people about the challenges facing the global fashion industry, mobilize communities, and bring people together to take collective action. They collaborate with artists and activists to reframe narratives in fashion, create tools for advocacy, and provide platforms for visibility between consumers and producers.
Cultural Change: The organization helps people understand the impacts of their clothing choices and how they can influence the global fashion industry. They inspire people to consume less, value quality, and take better care of their clothes.
Industry Change: Fashion Revolution conducts research to highlight the social and environmental impacts of the fashion industry, influences brands and retailers to change through consumer pressure, and promotes transparency and accountability across the supply chain.
Policy Change: They advocate for policy changes and influence governments to enforce laws and regulate the industry more actively.
Fashion Revolution CIC is action-oriented and solution-focused. Rather than making people feel guilty, they empower them to recognize that they have the power to make positive change. The CIC is managed by its Board of Directors and operates under the registered company number 08988812.