The fad faded jeans is costing dozens of lives and thousands of sufferers in countries like Turkey, Bangladesh, China and India , countries that produced most of the clothes we wear. That worn appearance is achieved in the most cases through the dangerous technique of "sandblasting", which consists of applying a sandblast denim directly. This method is banned in Europe but still legal in other countries, it is very profitable to the big brands that use it, taking advantage of the relocation of production and regardless of the high cost on the health of people working to apply this technique.
SICK 5000, 46 DEAD
Turkey is one of the countries most affected by the "sandblasting". Precisely the medical reports from that country have been those jeans production related to "sandblasting" with silicosis, as before, to the affected workers were diagnosed wrongly tuberculosis. Currently, it is estimated that about 5,000 employees of "sandblasting" is suffering from silicosis, a chronic disease that prevents them from work and normal life. Of those, at least 46 have died.
In Europe, the "sandblasting" is not used since the 90's, but it's just the European countries the main customers of those faded jeans. The technique the "sandblasting" is banned in Turkey in 2009. Since then, faded jeans production has increased in other countries such as Bangladesh, China, Pakistan, India and Syria.
Silicosis is an occupational disease caused by silica sand, well known in mining, but not yet recognized within the textile industry. Miners take 20 years to develop this disease. The workers of "sandblasting", however, they fall sick in just six months. Therefore, the Clean Clothes Campaign believes urgent that WHO and ILO textile sector include the International Programme on the Global Elimination of Silicosis.
The companies know the consequences of "sandblasting" but many of them prefer to be deaf. Such is the case of Pepe Jeans, Armani and Diesel, who have refused all dialogue with the Clean Clothes Campaign and have not taken any steps to remove the "sandblasting" of his clothing line.
"No Sandblasting", launched in Spain the Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC)-SETEM and has already begun in 14 other European countries, seeks to pressure fashion brands to eradicate this technique and assume their responsibility in ensuring that workers affected by silicosis and their families receive adequate compensation. Among other planned activities will be carried out street actions, collecting signatures and a concert tour of the Turkish group Bandista.
fact, thanks to contacts made by the CRL, major firms such as Levi-Strauss, Inditex, C & A and H & M, among others, have already pledged to ban the "sandblasting "in their production chain. However, have not yet informed what measures used to monitor compliance with this prohibition.
SICK 5000, 46 DEAD
Turkey is one of the countries most affected by the "sandblasting". Precisely the medical reports from that country have been those jeans production related to "sandblasting" with silicosis, as before, to the affected workers were diagnosed wrongly tuberculosis. Currently, it is estimated that about 5,000 employees of "sandblasting" is suffering from silicosis, a chronic disease that prevents them from work and normal life. Of those, at least 46 have died.
In Europe, the "sandblasting" is not used since the 90's, but it's just the European countries the main customers of those faded jeans. The technique the "sandblasting" is banned in Turkey in 2009. Since then, faded jeans production has increased in other countries such as Bangladesh, China, Pakistan, India and Syria.
Silicosis is an occupational disease caused by silica sand, well known in mining, but not yet recognized within the textile industry. Miners take 20 years to develop this disease. The workers of "sandblasting", however, they fall sick in just six months. Therefore, the Clean Clothes Campaign believes urgent that WHO and ILO textile sector include the International Programme on the Global Elimination of Silicosis.
The companies know the consequences of "sandblasting" but many of them prefer to be deaf. Such is the case of Pepe Jeans, Armani and Diesel, who have refused all dialogue with the Clean Clothes Campaign and have not taken any steps to remove the "sandblasting" of his clothing line.
"No Sandblasting", launched in Spain the Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC)-SETEM and has already begun in 14 other European countries, seeks to pressure fashion brands to eradicate this technique and assume their responsibility in ensuring that workers affected by silicosis and their families receive adequate compensation. Among other planned activities will be carried out street actions, collecting signatures and a concert tour of the Turkish group Bandista.
fact, thanks to contacts made by the CRL, major firms such as Levi-Strauss, Inditex, C & A and H & M, among others, have already pledged to ban the "sandblasting "in their production chain. However, have not yet informed what measures used to monitor compliance with this prohibition.
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