It has been five years since the Rana Plaza garment factory in Bangladesh collapsed. I made this papercut a couple of years ago, but the sentiment continues to hold true. Today is Fashion Revolution Day, the perfect time to challenge ourselves to ask brands #whomademyclothes.

It’s also a good time to reconsider our own fashion and consumption habits. Did you know that in the United States alone, we consume 4 times as much apparel as we did just two decades ago? Our habit of overconsumption is resulting in millions of tons of textile waste, inhumane working conditions for garment workers around the globe, and severe environmental consequences.

What can you do?

Start by checking out Fashion Revolution for more resources and join the movement calling for a fairer, safer, cleaner fashion industry.

Take time to consider your own fashion choices. Do you buy new clothes because you need them or because you want them? What’s in your closet: clothes you love or clothes you have bought on impulse? Is there something in your closet that could be mended and brought back to life? Can you reach out to brands and ask them where they are sourcing from? Can you buy secondhand to avoid buying something new? If you are shopping, are you looking for transparent brands with ethical sourcing and production?

Think about treating fashion the same way you treat your food. We all have a role to play in how we clothe and feed ourselves.

Interested in more topics related to food and fashion? Check out the Food and Fibers Project.