I. Where do you normally buy your clothes? Do you know where they are made? What are the conditions of the workers in those countries?

II. We are going to listen to Livia Firth, executive producer of a documentary film about the fashion industry. Listen to her and answer the questions.

• Why did she go to Bangladesh?
• What were the conditions of the women working in the factory?
• How did she feel?
• What did she decide to do and why?

III. Now watch the trailer of the movie and answer the following questions:

http://truecostmovie.com/

• What was the promise of globalisation?
• What is the meaning of “rapacious”? Explain it.
• Why is the current system unsustainable?
• How do you think the system can be changed and what can you do as an individual ? Write your opinion in the comments of this post. (50 words aprox.)
• Go to Google and find three brands which make ethical clothing. We’re going to comment on them in class on Tuesday 27th.