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Sexist Pockets and Sackcloth: How Do We Clothe Ourselves in Glory?

By Paola Fuentes Gleghorn
Activists perform an artistic intervention against a fast fashion retailer to raise awareness and make visible about the damage generated by the textile industry. Photo: Alejo Manuel Avila / SOPA Images/Sipa USA
Mar 17, 2022
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Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about clothes — their power both to oppress people but also advance justice. If this sounds far-fetched, I invite you to reach deep into the pockets of the clothes you are currently wearing. Go ahead, try it.

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Activists perform an artistic intervention against a fast fashion retailer to raise awareness and make visible about the damage generated by the textile industry. Photo: Alejo Manuel Avila / SOPA Images/Sipa USA