REMAKE

(photo courtesy of REMAKE.)

I recently learned about REMAKE, a new collaborative company hoping to change the way consumers shop, while improving the lives and working conditions of garment workers across the world. REMAKE’s mission is to “rebuild human connections between makers, shoppers, and brands,” and as an advocate for fairly made and ethical clothing, this is a program I can fully support.

Ayesha Barenblat, the founder of REMAKE, was kind enough to share some insight into the motivation behind her company, and she hopes to build bridges between makers and shoppers, so that we can understand each other’s lives. As she explains, “One of the primary ways that we aim to engage shoppers back to makers is through visual storytelling, particularly film to appeal to people’s hearts and minds. I truly believe that if you can meet and get to know the hard working people behind your stuff, you would want to advocate for a better life for them.” Ayesha traveled to Haiti to collaborate with the makers of Levi’s Jeans and recently returned from a trip to Pakistan. She also plans to visit with workers in Cambodia next year.

One of the company’s goals is to encourage clothing brands to get to know their employees, and they are currently looking for brands to work with REMAKE as founding members. If you are interested in learning more about REMAKE, whether as a consumer or as a brand, please contact them here.