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Adam Sneyd on 'Cotton,' globalization, commodities and clothing poverty

February 8, 2017
| Adam talks about his book Cotton, its empire, commodities and politics, "clothing poverty" and anti-globalization and why we need to be concerned about how the world works.
Length: 44:52 minutes (30.82 MB)
gooderGoods

Windbreakers: A chilling coat tale

October 30, 2016
| Dressing for post-Halloween in "Final Home," and remembering Chaney Wenjack in the bitter cold through the "Secret Path" project.
Length: 10:27 minutes (23.94 MB)
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KRO meets the Cardinal

March 26, 2016
| Easter message of good goods.
Length: 08:45 minutes (20.05 MB)
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What we wear matters, and why

February 2, 2016
| Clothing matters. Attire choices tell others about who we are. And what we choose to buy has impact through the purchasing system -- from field to landfill.
Length: 09:04 minutes (20.77 MB)
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Bangladesh catastrophe and the sweatshop industry

May 10, 2013
| Over a thousand workers died in the recent collapse of a garment factory in Bangladesh. We speak with labour activist David Bacon about the historical context of the sweatshop industry.
Length: 16:12 minutes (14.84 MB)

Bid to Benefit, A Dress for every Story: Online Auction by Surrey Women's Centre

Friday, July 18, 2014 - 12:00pm - Monday, July 28, 2014 - 12:00am

Location

bidtobenefit.ca Surrey, BC
Canada
49° 3' 35.9676" N, 122° 48' 41.7348" W

When you Bid to Benefit, you might win a new dress (or two), but you will absolutely help women and girls receive the critical support they need in the aftermath of domestic violence or sexual assault.

Our online auction features over 150 brand new designer dresses to make any occasion special – from graduation to garden parties. Michael Kors, Monique Lhuillier, Akiko, Nicole Miller and others will be available in sizes from 0 to 20. Your winning bid will help us raise $20,000 in order to continue helping women and girls in BC through our SMART program. Just as each dress is different, so is each woman’s story. Bid to benefit and your dress will support her story.

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