Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/Clean-Up-Fashion-Action-in-New-York-27MZIFVSNI7L.htmlConceptually similarClean Up Fashion Action in New YorkGP04GSICompleted★★★★Clean Up Fashion Action in New YorkGP04GSHCompleted★★★★Clean Up Fashion Action in New YorkGP04GSKCompleted★★★★Clean Up Fashion Action in New YorkGP04GSOCompleted★★★★Clean Up Fashion Action in New YorkGP04GSPCompleted★★★★Clean Up Fashion Action in New YorkGP04GSGCompleted★★★★Clean Up Fashion Action in New YorkGP04GSDCompleted★★★★Clean Up Fashion Action in New YorkGP04GSLCompleted★★★★Clean Up Fashion Action in New YorkGP04GSMCompleted★★★★View AllGP04GSJClean Up Fashion Action in New YorkGreenpeace Forests Campaigner Daniel Brindis distributes information outside of the Hermes store asking supporters and consumers to challenge luxury fashion brands to clean up their act and eliminate hazardous chemicals and rainforest destruction from their supply chains. Hermes is among stores that refused to reveal any information about their suppliers.Locations:Manhattan-New York-New York-North America-United States of AmericaDate:11 Feb, 2013Credit:© Jeff Christensen / GreenpeaceMaximum size:4419px X 3394pxKeywords:Actions and protests-Chemical industry-Chemicals-Clothing-Day-Deforestation-Detox (campaign title)-Fashion-Forests (campaign title)-Full length-Gloves-Greenpeace activists-Hermès-KWCI (GPI)-Leaflets-Local population-Logos-Outdoors-Protective clothing-Public engagement-Raining-Shops-Snow-Streets-Textile industry-Two people-Urban areasShoot:Clean Up Fashion Action at NY Fashion WeekIn the midst of a snowy New York Fashion Week, four exclusive fashion brands (Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Prada and Hermes) were greeted by "clean-up crews" challenging them to adopt forest friendly and toxic free policies. Activists decorated store windows with giant images of forest destruction and toxic pollution, and the invitation to be part of the solution. The brands visiting had one thing in common, besides decades of setting trends, they all ranked lowest in a recent Greenpeace survey of environmental policies for the world's leading fashion houses.
