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Ethical Fashion Consultant
Advises brands on sustainable and ethical practices — from supply chain to materials to labor rights.
Did you know?
The UN Environment Programme estimates that fashion causes between 2% and 8% of the world's carbon emissions.
How subjects help
- Environmental Science: Compare fabrics by how much water, energy and chemicals it takes to make them.
- Business Studies: Show brands how fairer ways of making clothes can still earn a profit.
- Art & Design: Suggest designs that reuse offcuts and last longer instead of being thrown away.
- Philosophy: Weigh up tough questions about what clothing brands owe their workers and the planet.
A famous name
Livia Firth: Co-founded Eco-Age in 2009, a consultancy that advised fashion brands on ethical, sustainable supply chains.
Try it yourself: Where did your clothes come from?
- Find the label on each item. Write down what it is made of and the country it was made in.
- Mark the countries on a map, or list them. How far did your clothes travel?
- Pick one worn item. Could it be repaired instead of replaced? How?
- What would you want to know about how and where it was made before buying it?
Ethical fashion and sourcing specialists trace where products come from and push for fair, lasting, repairable choices.
Also try: Think through a big question.
Known for it in
Sweden, Denmark, UK, Netherlands, France