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Social Goods | Greening Adidas, Diversity Report, Cambodia Commutes

Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Adidas Originals Tubular S/S 2016 | Source: Courtesy
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  • Kate Abnett

"The Greening of Adidas" (Bloomberg Businessweek)
"Adidas sets aside as much as $3 million a year to fund a portfolio of energy conservation projects that deliver high returns."

"Only 1.4% of Models Over a Size 12: The Truth About Diversity in Fashion Now" (The Telegraph)
"The Fashion Spot has released a study analysing the diversity of models featured in the SS16 advertising campaigns which have been released over the past few months, and the break down of casting is still rather bleak."

"The Hellish Commute of the Women Who Make Your Clothes" (Broadly)
"Cambodia exported more than $5 billion in garments last year. But despite the boom, little thought has been given to transportation of workers."

"Gucci Quits US Anti-Counterfeiting Group After Alibaba Joins" (Associated Press)
"Gucci America has quit the International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition, the second defection since the Washington, D.C.-based group allowed Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba to become a member in April."

"The Outrageous Cost of Being a Model" (CNN)
"Models are often considered independent contractors. And this means that even after paying their agencies fat commissions of 20% or more, models often have to foot the bill for business expenses."

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