如何避免穿對工人和環(huán)境有害的衣服

如何避免穿對工人和環(huán)境有害的衣服

It has been over two years since the horrific Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh. While the memory of that horrific event will not fade, there is a silver lining that has fortunately emerged. A growing number of shoppers are paying attention to where and how their clothing is made, and refusing to support companies who don’t deserve their business. Conscientious consumers are seeking ethical and eco-friendly clothes made by companies whose visions are more in keeping with individual preferences.

孟加拉國拉納廣場(Rana Plaza)工廠倒塌事件已經過去兩年了。盡管對這一可怕事件的記憶不會消失，但幸運的是，一線希望已經出現(xiàn)。越來越多的購物者開始關注他們的服裝是在哪里和如何制作的，并拒絕支持那些不值得他們經營的公司。有良知的消費者正在尋求合乎道德和環(huán)保的服裝，而這些服裝的制造商的愿景更符合個人偏好。

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The only problem is, it can be hard to find such companies. The clothing industry is dominated by fast fashion and big-name brands with huge marketing budgets. They’re in our faces all the time, which makes looking for the truly ethical companies much harder.

唯一的問題是，很難找到這樣的公司。服裝行業(yè)由快時尚和擁有巨額營銷預算的知名品牌主導。他們一直都在我們的面前，這使得尋找真正有道德的公司變得更加困難。

In an excellent YouTube video called “Ethical and Eco Fashion Shopping Tips,” a young Canadian “conscious designer” named Verena Erin shares her thoughts on how to be a smart shopper. She offers plenty of practical tips, some of which I’ll summarize here.

在YouTube上一個名為“道德與環(huán)保時尚購物小貼士”的優(yōu)秀視頻中，一位名叫Verena Erin的年輕加拿大“有意識的設計師”分享了她如何成為一個聰明的購物者的想法。她提供了許多實用的技巧，我將在這里總結其中的一些。

What are your priorities?

你的首要任務是什么?

Before you even start shopping, you have to know what’s important to you. Assess your personal values. Do you care most about manufacturing? Local production? Sustainable materials? Vegan or cruelty-free products? Fair trade? Organic?

在你開始購物之前，你必須知道什么對你來說是重要的。評估你的個人價值。你最關心制造業(yè)嗎?當?shù)厣a嗎?可持續(xù)材料?純素食還是無殘忍產品?公平貿易?有機嗎?

Which clothing attributes are most important?

哪些著裝品質最重要?

What do you look for when shopping for clothes? Quality, fit, comfort, price, colour, durability, functionality, style, trend, and pattern/print are all things to consider. Once you narrow down your preferences, it will be easier to know what to look for.

你在買衣服的時候會注意什么?質量、適合度、舒適度、價格、顏色、耐用性、功能性、風格、趨勢和圖案/印花都需要考慮。一旦你縮小了你的偏好范圍，你就更容易知道要找什么了。

What do you need?

你需要什么?

Verena Erin recommends keeping an ongoing wish list of items you’ve thought about or need. That way you’re less likely to invest in superfluous things. Don’t be too specific, since that can limit your ability to see the potential in certain items, but it’s good to have approximate categories, i.e. a pair of black jeans or leggings. Strive for a "capsule wardrobe" -- a collection of a few essential items that don't go out of fashion and are eternally versatile.

Verena Erin建議把你想要或需要的物品列一個愿望清單。這樣你就不太可能在多余的東西上投資。不要說得太具體，因為那樣會限制你看到某些東西的潛力，但有個大概的分類是好的，比如黑色牛仔褲或打底褲。努力打造一個“膠囊衣櫥”——收藏一些永不過時的必備單品。

Figure out where and how to look.

弄清楚去哪里找，怎么找。

The Internet is the most accessible shopping outlet for everyone. It gives access to a broad range of ethical products, and many companies have filters that make it easier to search. It allows you to research companies and contact them with questions.

互聯(lián)網(wǎng)是每個人最容易獲得的購物渠道。它提供了廣泛的道德產品，許多公司有過濾器，使搜索更容易。它可以讓你對公司進行調查，并與他們取得聯(lián)系。

Online shopping, however, is problematic if fit is a priority; but then you could consider using a tailor – a service that Verena Erin says is much underused, considering the many different body shapes that cannot possibly be satisfied by sizes on a rack.

然而，如果健康是優(yōu)先考慮的話，網(wǎng)上購物就有問題了;不過，你也可以考慮找個裁縫——Verena Erin說，這個服務還沒有得到充分利用，因為貨架上有很多不同的體型，尺寸是不可能滿足的。

Shop in person.

親自購買

If you live in a city, it is much easier to find stores that specialize in eco-friendly and ethical clothing. If there’s a certain online retailer that you really like, check for lists of stockists in your vicinity.

如果你住在城市里，很容易就能找到專門經營環(huán)保和合乎道德的服裝的商店。如果你確實喜歡某家網(wǎng)上零售商，那就檢查一下附近的零售商名單。

Look locally at craft markets, farmers’ markets, or One-of-a-Kind shows. This allows you to talk to people who actually make the products you buy. You can also order custom-made items.

看看當?shù)氐墓に嚻肥袌?、農貿市場或獨一無二的展覽。這可以讓你和那些真正為你制造產品的人交談。你也可以定做產品。

Second-hand stores are great.

二手店也很棒

This is arguably the most sustainable way of shopping, since no extra labour or material is used to make a new garment and your purchase diverts it from landfill. There are different kinds of second-hand stores: thrift, vintage, and consignment (both regular and high-end). There are also places to rent clothes, usually formal attire, which makes sense for those rarely used items.

這可以說是最可持續(xù)的購物方式，因為制作一件新衣服不需要額外的勞動力或材料，而且你購買的衣服可以避免垃圾填埋。二手店有很多種:二手店、古董店和寄售店(包括普通的和高端的)。也有出租衣服的地方，通常是正裝，這對那些很少使用的東西是有意義的。

There is debate about whether buying second-hand clothes made by unethical brands is appropriate or not. On one hand, your money doesn’t go toward supporting that company, but rather supports the second-hand store that’s selling it. On the other hand, if an item features the company’s name or logo prominently, you are advertising on its behalf, which is a form of support.

關于購買不道德品牌的二手衣服是否合適，存在著爭論。一方面，你的錢不是用來支持那家公司的，而是用來支持出售它的二手商店。另一方面，如果一個商品突出了公司的名字或標志，你就是在代表它做廣告，這是一種支持。

Finally:

最后:

Be OK with something that’s not necessarily perfect. And if you can’t find an ethical or eco-friendly option, always go for quality. Don’t hesitate to contact brands you like if they’re dragging their feet toward ethical and environment change. The more consumers speak out, the faster changes will occur.

對不完美的事情不要苛求。如果你找不到道德或環(huán)保的選擇，那就一直追求質量。如果你喜歡的品牌拖著道德和環(huán)境的腳步改變，不要猶豫，聯(lián)系他們。消費者越大聲疾呼，變化就會越快。