Almost three years, the Covid-19 pandemic swept the world until a deadly outbreak hit almost all sectors of the economy, from large to small to micro scale. The World Bank's Managing Director for Policy Development and Partnerships Mari Elka Pangestu said many of the workers most affected by the pandemic came from the service and construction sectors. No exception, the informal sector such as textiles. Around millions of tailors in Indonesia have lost their jobs and are gasping for opportunities in the midst of a difficult pandemic situation in order to survive.
In line with the World Bank's findings, the Ministry of Industry in 2020 noted that the garment industry experienced a decline in production which resulted in a decrease in the garment industry's utilization rate, from 84.93 percent to 65.00 percent.
This is due to the scarcity and high price of raw materials, the decline in the number of requests, to distribution difficulties due to mobility restrictions, which resulted in the cessation of industrial activities. As a result, the Indonesian Textile Association (API) noted that as many as 1.8 million workers from the textile sector were laid off and laid off.
via the Instagram account @4urclosetID and the OurReworkedWorld.com/shop website. If there are clothes that are sold, we give 100 percent of the profits to them," he said.
Furthermore, since 2021, Our Reworked World has collaborated with SMEs from Bali and Klaten to work on a number of other factories, such as reversible tote bags, bags, backpacks, pouches, and travel bags. Cube”, all of which are produced through natural processes without chemical and fossil energy.
“Pouch and the 'Travel Cube,' we also embrace the Indonesian Concern for Movement (GK); namely a non-profit organization with a mission to foster cultured, productive, and independent families so that they become the future of Indonesia," he said.
Our Reworked World claims that at least 95 percent of the 277 thrift products on display have been sold, and all of the proceeds have been passed on to tailor partners and several non-profit partners in Indonesia.
"This is not just about humanity, but appreciation for their very significant contribution to a sustainable future. Because, in this way, they have also reduced textile waste thanks to slow fashion," said Annika.
In the future, Annika and her friends will increase cooperation with more tailors and weavers from all corners of the archipelago. In addition, it also plans to open branches in other countries by cooperating with local young people who have the same concern for slow fashion and sustainability.
"We really hope Our Reworked World and our similar movements will not stop as the pandemic subsides. During these two years, our movement has actually grown. I believe that if the slow fashion campaign is carried out together, involving all stakeholders, then the future of humanity will be the future." We can achieve sustainable things," he said.
