LONDON TO PARIS BIKE RIDE TO RAISE AWARENESS
ABOUT SLAVERY IN THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY
ABOUT SLAVERY IN THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY
DIRECTLY FROM ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE FOUNDATION WEBSITE:Dates: 14-18 July 2010
Challenge days: 4 days cycling, 1 day in Paris
Combine your love of fashion and feel for adventure by making a 300-mile bicycle journey between two of Europe’s iconic style capitals – London and Paris – to promote a fairer future for the fashion industry.
The charity bike ride challenge takes place again in July 2010 and is raising awareness and essential funds for the Environmental Justice Foundation’s environmental and human rights work.
In fashion, EJF works to address the fact that around the world, whether it is state enforced, or child trafficking, millions of children face severe exploitation in the cotton industry. EJF also campaigns for a global ban on the most toxic pesticides, used in cotton production, which in total kill over 20,000 people a year.
Deadly pesticides like Endosulfan, continue to poison people and planet and remain a serious health hazard for those working in the fields and EJF are working to end this and other environmental and social abuses.
“I would really recommend the cycle to everyone, it is such a fantastic achievement and you really don't need to be a ‘pro cyclist’ to take part!” Rose Alexander, student Goldsmiths
Whatever your level of cycling, whether you have a passion for fashion or ants in your pants for making a difference, we want you to join us on this ride of a lifetime in 2010!