What is the Cost of Not Fitting In? | The Dangers of Fashion | Costume Society of America

The Dangers of Fashion: Towards Ethical and Sustainable Solutions presents original perspectives on a wide range of topics from piracy and counterfeiting to modern slavery; from the effects of globalization on local industry to the peer pressure that governs contemporary ideals of beauty. In this 4-part webinar mini-series, the leading experts who authored this tome examine the ethical, social, and environmental dangers that the fashion industry historically and contemporarily grapples with. Moderated by Sara Marcketti and Elena Karpova, this episode of the four-part series focuses on cultural and societal norms that influence beauty ideals, drive people’s behavior related to appearance management and lead to appropriation of resources such as land and labor. The panelists—Denise Green, Kelly Reddy-Best, and Eulanda Sanders—disentangle the complex relationships and the costs of not fitting into these norms at the intersections of gender and race. Did you enjoy this video? Please consider supporting our mission and our free webinar series by clicking here to make a contribution: https://csoa.memberclicks.net/contributions.