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. Way more than just links, it's like a mini magazine!  

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. Way more than just links, it's like a mini magazine! &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;

Way more than just frocks…WARDROBE CRISIS with Clare Press is the fashion podcast you’ve been waiting for. Join Clare and her guests as they decode the fashion system, and dig deep into its effects on people and planet. This show unzips the real issues that face the industry today, with a focus on ethics, sustainability, consumerism, activism, identity and creativity.

Unzipping the real issues facing the fashion industry today - ethics, sustainability, consumerism, activism, identity and creativity.

WARDROBE CRISIS with Clare Press

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.

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