Greta Thunberg
Climate activist adorns the cover of “Vogue Scandinavia”
Greta Thunberg became famous worldwide as a climate activist.
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Greta Thunberg had herself photographed for “Vogue Scandinavia” and is calling for a system change in the fashion industry.
The Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg (18) graces the cover of “Vogue Scandinavia”. Thunberg is “the voice of a generation”, says the fashion magazine on Instagram to the picture of the 18-year-olds. She is sitting on it, leaning against a tree, wearing a light, long trench coat and stroking a horse. “Over the past three years, the Swedish teenager has become the world’s best-known activist, calling on world leaders to stop the climate crisis. Given our love of nature, we couldn’t imagine anyone better for the debut cover of the Vogue Scandinavia would be suitable. “
Thunberg himself also posted the “Vogue” cover on Instagram. In addition, she criticized the fashion industry: This “contributes enormously to the climate and environmental emergency,” it says in her post, “not to mention its influence on the countless workers and communities that are exploited around the world, with some Enjoy fast fashion, which many treat as disposable “.
She bought something new three years ago
Thunberg continues: Many “gave the impression that the fashion industry was starting to take responsibility by spending imaginary amounts on campaigns” in which they presented themselves as “sustainable”, “green” or “climate neutral”. But this is almost never anything other than greenwashing, according to the climate activist: “You cannot mass-produce fashion or consume it ‘sustainably’ as the world is shaped today. That is one of the many reasons why we will need a system change. “
In the “Vogue” interview, the 18-year-old also tells: “The last time I bought something new was three years ago and it was second hand. I just borrow things from people I know.”