OVERDRESSED - A book recommendation

OVERDRESSED:  The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion

This morning, while grabbing a coffee at Stella's bakery, I sat next to a young woman reading a book. Noticing the title, OVERDRESSED:  The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion, I asked whether she would mind telling me what it's about.  She told me that it's about what the conditions are like where most clothing, shoes, and even textiles are produced, in order for us to buy them cheaply.  While there isn't much "new" in the book, she said, she would recommend it as a book to raise awareness about the issue.

We had a thought-provoking conversation about the complexity of making good purchasing decisions, whether clothing, food or 'whatever'.  So, this may be a good read for those in Just Living who want to focus on purchasing ethically.  As the quote from 'The Nation' says: "OVERDRESSED  does for T-Shirts and leggings what FAST FOOD NATION did for hamburgers and fries."

There is also a website:  OVERDRESSED: The book

Submitted by Gareth N.