I saw a programme on BBC I Player recently, it was about the largest producer of western high street 'Fast Fashion' in Bangladesh. It featured the owner of the factory that supplies many well known brands left with thousands of pairs of jeans piled high to the roof the dire situation the factory boss had to navigate, £2000 a day port bill for cargo waiting to be shipped to the UK. Thats big bucks in Bangladesh! These huge companies cancelled their orders when the pandemic hit back in the spring last year leaving this guy in ruins. Having to sell his own house to pay for the port fees, his workers so desperate for income, terrified of what was next for them with little savings and no other options for work. It got me thinking about these poor women, how will they survive? will it be safe? what about their families? The next best opportunity for earning was shelling nuts for 30p a day, who knows what they would afford to eat?
I could be wrong, I may be ignorant, I have much to learn yet something inside me feels there's a lot of western idealism and great privlege wrapped up in the model of 'sustainability' in the west. I have seen the poverty in India and other part of Asia and it is unimaginable for many of us to truly understand. We know this industry is suffocating the planet, yet its also killing humans who can no longer afford to eat. I saw how unwilling these multi billionaire owned companies were to support their hard working staff when the he going gets tough. Perhaps its time they collapse once and for all, I know planet will be reap the benefits, yet the impoverished workers are left with a huge ? over their future. It breaks my heart.
People vs the Planet once again.
Just pondering, your comments are welcome.
Love Lalita.
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It's taken nearly 6 months to get here but finally I have a home and space to share Lalitas Wardrobe with the world! This is a creative platform and shop that I hope will turn into so much more! Its early days and although I want to keep supporting grassroots projects that help to feed families in India, my long term dream is to set up a project of my own and that means spending more time living in the mystical homeland for which I can only pray for more of after all this Covid 19 madness leave us! Thank you for your continued support, after a year of losing the performing art industries i'm so excited to feel creative and inspired again with my new business. Each purchase feeds humans in unimaginable circumstances and by supporting local small business you are making a huge difference on many levels.
I'm so excited to bring my new winter collection of Fleece Lined Bomber Jackets, Kimonos, Reversible Recycled Sari Jackets and stunning Brass and Silver plated jewellery. So much hype has been generated that Bomber Pres Sales have boomed this weekend! Jackets will be limited edition so do keep your eyes on social media posts in the next few weeks. There are some absolute bangers in this collection, all Bombers are unisex so you can free your mind when feasting on your choices! Sizing will be 40,42,44 chest. Arm length 25", Body Length 25".
So, a big welcome to you, be sure to watch this space as the story unfolds... I have so much to share with you, this my friends is just the beginning....
]]>Welcome to 2021, the year we have all be hoping will shift us into a new beginning! I am freshly emerging from the christmas break here in UK. We are back into a 3rd lockdown but I wont let that stop me! The spider diagrams are up on the walls, new branded clothing labels are being ordered and this is the start of a new exciting journey for me and The Wardrobe. I'll be keeping the first part of the year creative working through some new moods and design boards for SPRING 2021! There will be more focus on comfort and swagger, as we embody our need to be grounded in who will are with a freedom to play and create as the world spins out of our once controlled lives into a new dawn. Fashion will never look the same again and I am so ready to respond to what feels good!
Happy New Year, lets do this!
Lalita xx
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