Kalpona Akter is Executive Director of the Bangladesh Centre for Worker Solidarity. An inspirational and influential figure in the country's union movement, she is a former child labourer who began working in a garment factory at age 12.  

By 17, she'd been fired for standing up for her own rights, and those of her colleagues. ‘The day they fired this noisy woman, was the day they made a big mistake,’ she says. 

Eighty per cent of garment workers are women, most aged between 18 and 25. Most have children and aren't paid nearly enough for their toils. The minimum wage in Bangladesh is about AUD $67 per month... 

In this powerful Episode, Kalpona tells her story, explains what it’s really like for the 4 million garment workers in Bangladesh, and shares her thinking on Made in Bangladesh. 

The WARDROBE CRISIS show notes unpack the issues addressed in each Episode. 

Head over to www.clarepress.com/ to read yours and #bethechange 

Music is by Montaigne http://www.montaignemusic.com.au/ 

Kalpona&nbsp;Akter&nbsp;is Executive Director of the Bangladesh Centre for Worker Solidarity. An&nbsp;inspirational and influential&nbsp;figure in the country's&nbsp;union movement, she is a former&nbsp;child labourer&nbsp;who began working in a&nbsp;garment factory&nbsp;at age 12.&nbsp;&nbsp;
By 17, she'd been fired for standing up for her own rights, and those of her colleagues. &lsquo;The day they fired this&nbsp;noisy woman, was the day they made a big mistake,&rsquo; she says.&nbsp;
Eighty per cent of garment workers are women, most aged between 18 and 25.&nbsp;Most have children and aren't paid nearly enough for their toils. The&nbsp;minimum wage in Bangladesh&nbsp;is about&nbsp;AUD&nbsp;$67 per month...&nbsp;
In this&nbsp;powerful&nbsp;Episode,&nbsp;Kalpona&nbsp;tells her story, explains what it&rsquo;s really like for the 4 million garment workers in Bangladesh, and shares her thinking on Made in Bangladesh.&nbsp;
The WARDROBE CRISIS show notes unpack the issues addressed in each Episode.&nbsp;
Head over to <a href="http://www.clarepress.com/podcast">www.clarepress.com/</a> to read yours and #bethechange&nbsp;
Music is by Montaigne <a href="http://www.montaignemusic.com.au/">http://www.montaignemusic.com.au/</a>&nbsp;

WARDROBE CRISIS is a fashion podcast about sustainability, ethical fashion and making a difference in the world. Host Clare Press was the first VOGUE sustainability editor, and each week she interviews international guests about the big issues facing the fashion industry. Get to know their personal stories, and be part of the change.

WARDROBE CRISIS is a fashion podcast about sustainability, ethical fashion and making a difference in the world. Host Clare Press was the first VOGUE sustainability editor, and each week she interviews international guests about the big issues facing the fashion industry. Get to know their personal stories, and be part of the change.

Ethical fashion, sustainable fashion, slow fashion and eco fashion!

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