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2013: Rana Plaza disaster (Bangladesh) — collapse of a garment factory building, >1,100 people died.

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It was a humanitarian and environmental turning point; exposed unsafe working conditions in fast fashion; led to stronger calls for ethical supply chains and safety standards.

2018: Copenhagen Fashion Week

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Copenhagen Fashion Week adopts sustainability standards / advisory board & policies requiring participating brands to meet standards of certified, recycled, or preferred materials.

2020: Mt. Everest Fashion Runway

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A fashion show high in the Himalayas (over 5,300 m), using biodegradable materials, eco messaging, to raise awareness about climate change.

2020: London Fashion Week

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London Fashion Week launches its first clothes swap (industry insiders & public) as part of sustainability initiatives.

Shows how mainstream fashion events are experimenting with alternative consumption models (reuse, swapping, upcycling) rather than just producing new clothes.

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Fashion Revolution. (n.d.). Why do we need a Fashion Revolution? Fashion Revolution. https://www.fashionrevolution.org/why-do-we-need-a-fashion-revolution/

FashionNetwork. (2023, April 24). Rana Plaza: Ten years later, has the fashion industry learned its lesson? FashionNetwork. https://ww.fashionnetwork.com/news/Rana-plaza-ten-years-later-has-the-fashion-industry-learned-its-lesson-%2C1506162.html

Cartner-Morley, J. (2014, September 18). Was sustainability on trend at London fashion week? The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/sustainable-fashion-blog/sustainability-on-trend-london-fashion-week