Find Out Who Makes Our clothing?
Celebrating Fashion Revolution Week
We recently celebrated Fashion Revolution week where individuals and activists ask fashion brands the question “Who Made My Clothes?” It’s an opportunity to collectively challenge the fashion industry and champion change, as we strive for a better fashion industry.
The Rana Plaza Factory Collapse
Fashion Revolution Week centres around the anniversary of the Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh. On 24 April 2013, the collapse of the Rana Plaza building in Dhaka, which housed five garment factories, killed at least 1,132 people and injured more than 2,500. This disaster bought to light the issue of unsafe working conditions and Fashion Revolution was born.
"8 years on, conditions in the global fashion supply chain remain unacceptable". (Fashion Revolution) Garment factories are failing to provide safe environments with adequate fire escapes etc.
Fashion Revolution believe "in a fashion industry that conserves and restores the environment and values people and the planet over profit" and so do we. You can find out more about the environmental and social issues affecting fashion and why we need a fashion revolution here.
Ask brands the question “Who made my clothes?”
Who Made My Clothes?
One of the actions that Fashion Revolution encourage us to take is to ask brands "Who made my clothes?" using the hash tag #WhoMadeMyClothes on social media or emailing brands directly. They’re also asking the questions “Who made my fabric?” and “What’s in my clothes?”
Things are slowly changing in the fashion industry as sustainability and circularity become more popular, as well as the slow fashion movement gaining followers. There is a greater call for transparency within the industry and many more ‘sustainable’ brands to choose from. Let's celebrate the positive changes that we're seeing in the fashion industry, as well as challenge the brands and systems that need to improve.
Join the Fashion Revolution 365 days a year, demand more transparency and ask brands #whomademyclothes?
Photo Credit: Jacobs Well - Women workers from Jacobswell a WFTO factory in Bangalore India
Meet the makers behind our Jenerous Clothing
At Jenerous we partner with Fair Trade factories in India ensuring that working environments are safe. We believe that the workers who make our clothes have a right to be safe at work.
We have partnered with Jacobs Well a WFTO certified factory providing fair, safe and empowering work. You can find out more about our team in Bangalore here. (In recent developments Jacobswell are no longer a WFTO member as of August 2024) Our printing is done by a sustainable block printers called Tharangini using eco-friendly dyes and sustainable practices, protecting the environment and water sources from harmful chemicals and dyes.
The Women Who Make Our Clothing
During Fashion Revolution Week we have been sharing more information about our team in India on social media. If you missed our stories here’s a recap:
Meet Ruth
Ruth is one of the tailors at Jacobs Well and has worked there for 18 years. Poverty led to Ruth dropping out of school, but joining Jacobs Well gave her the opportunity to learn English and be trained to work as a tailor.
Meet Ammu
Ammu is in charge of quality control at Jacobs Well and checks all the garments before shipping. She also speaks very good english and helps clients source fabric and trims in the local markets.
Meet Banu
Banu works at our Sustainable block printers in Bangalore, mixing dyes for the block printers to use. She carefully mixes the dyes so that they are just the right colour.
Meet Kamachu
Kamachu works at Jacobs Well and has the important job of ironing all the fabric and garments throughout the production process. She also sews simpler items and made our scarves.
Meet Shelia
Shelia is one of the newest employees at Jacobs Well. She is learning so much and being trained to sew and cut fabric and patterns. We love seeing her progress.
Jenerous - A Transparent Brand
At Jenerous we are a transparent brand and disclose details about who makes our clothing. We hope that you have enjoyed finding out more about some of the amazing women that work at Jacobswell and make our clothing. Find out more about our other factories here.
Do you know who made your clothing?