On the bright side, this extended rant has inspired me to seek out other books on consumerism, colonialism, and the climate crisis, and to check out the work of the many activists mentioned throughout.

The initial chapter, "Sustainability and Me," did not particularly impress me as it appeared more autobiographical than focused on sustainability. It didn't really teach me anything new, except for Chapter 2 on modern day colonialism which was an interesting take and the landfills Ghana full of our clothes.

She will also reveal how we spend our money and whose pockets it goes into and whose it doesn't (clue: the people who do the actual work) and will tell her story of how she came to learn the truth.

I've been follow Aja on instagram for a while now and when I saw she was coming out with a book, it immediately went on my list! Payments made using National Book Tokens are processed by National Book Tokens Ltd, and you can read their Terms and Conditions here. The fashion industry has pulled the wool over our eyes but with this book Aja rips it off, finds out who made it, pays them back and then convinces you to join her in holding the industry accountable.

I found that their enthusiasm about the topic was apparent in their writing, but I think for me I got stuck on some of the elements which I think could honestly have been saved with a touch more editing. there’s some good information in here but it’s really mixed up in unnecessary digressions that the author makes constantly about her personal experiences and social justice etc. This is a genuinely bad book, and I don’t say that lightly, but for a non fiction title covering such broad and significant topics, this is an awful attempt. And how these oppressive systems have bled into the fashion industry and its lack of diversity and equality.

I was also shocked that Aja cited Wikipedia multiple times in her book, providing definitions of “gender binary” on page 128-129, and “greenwashing” on page 160.Their narratives closely examine the supply chain, from the troubling practices in cotton production leading to farmer suicides in India, to the harsh realities faced by textile and garment workers in poverty traps exemplified by the tragic incident at Rana Plaza. Barber articulate her thoughts past the anger and build a narrative aimed at understanding behavior and advocating for change.