Last night, I attended the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The event was held at the very cool Southbank Centre and the evening was made very special by (my favourite part of the evening) the eco-warriors that are the Pants to Poverty team! Upon arrival, we were invited to sit in the Front Room where a fashion show with a twist took place. Gas masks, metal chains and half naked bodies paraded through the audience before a rather provocative dance routine took centre stage. Due to my lack of artistic knowledge and the ability to take performances like this seriously, I found the spectacle to be quite random, yet at the same time, very hard hitting. Next we were ushered into the Purcell Room where I was hoping to find some answers. Luckily all made sense once I had watched the film that went along with the show. Using shocking statistics and seriously slow motion walking models, I wasn’t confused anymore. Pesticides and pollution are just two of the everyday components involved in making cotton pants in the developing world. Buy unfair trade pants and you’ll be contributing to these issues without even realising the damage it causes. This is the message Pants to Poverty is sending, and buying fair trade is their call to action.Watch the thought provoking film at http://www.morethanprettyknickers.com/
