Author: Maxine Bédat

What: Entrepreneur, researcher, and advocate Maxine Bédat follows the life of an American icon- a pair of jeans- to reveal what really happens behind the scenes of the entire lifecycle of our clothing, from production to their end of life.

Why it is important: The story uses a pair of pants to share the story of our global economy and the role that consumers play in it. The book pushes the audience to challenge their relationship with everyday consumer goods to reclaim their role as citizens so that we can create a more holistic society that benefits all people across the world, with the preservation of the planet at the core of our practices.

Unraveled: The Life and Death of a Garment