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7 Instagram pics of Aisling Bea doing the #WhoMadeMyClothes and #30Wears challenges
AISLING BEA IS gaining something of a cult status in Ireland, despite being yet another Irish comedy export to the UK.
But what’s great about Aisling being such a success in the UK is that her audience is much larger so she can influence the world about important Irish cultural things.
Things like how lit sandwiches at a wake can be.
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However, Aisling is also bringing publicity to environmental and social issues by participating in two ethical clothing two challenges: the #WhoMadeMyClothes and #30Wears challenges.
Fashion Revolution, who are behind the #WhoMadeMyClothes campaign, says:
The campaign originated in the wake of 2013 Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh where 1,138 people were killed, with around 2,300 rescued with non-fatal injuries.
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Clothing companies such as Irish-owned Primark, along with Walmart Monsoon Accessorize and Mango used the rundown 8-story factory to make clothes. The majority of clothing bought in the western world is made in developing, former colonial countries due to cheap labour and 19th century-esque labour laws.
Walmart (who are the biggest recipient of social welfare in America), along with other companies like GAP, refused to enforce strict new labour laws on their factories and working conditions in order to prevent another Rana Plaza disaster and give dignity to workers.
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With a huge focus on price of clothing instead of quality, we have become a society that buys cheap thrills that can be thrown away the next day.
One study found that on average each American throws away 32 Kilograms of textile/clothing per year, which is equivalent in weight to over 200 men’s T-shirts. The #30Wears campaign wants to challenge you to think ‘will I wear this 30 times’ before you wear it.
Like Repeal, this campaign will need to be grassroots in order to be successful.
Companies, like the Irish Government, will not change their policy unless we as consumers demand it.
So here’s seven Instagram pics of Aisling Bea doing the challenges that can hopefully inspire you too.
1. She’s honesty too adorable
2. Plugging some ethical Irish brands
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She explains a bit more the reasoning behind her joining the campaigns:
3. Woah Mama! Morv London are now on our radar with this jumpsuit
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4. Michael Jackson never looked this good
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5. Another Morv London design
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6. Self-depreciating mirror selfies are her bread and butter
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7. Any repeal jumper was ethical fashion, goddamnit
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