Fashion is so good at showing what a f*cked up system capitalism is.

At 09:06:02 AM this morning the CEO of Amazon Andy Jassy had already made the annual salary of a Bangladeshi garment worker. 10 minutes later, Zara’s Oscar García Maceiras had done the same.

The torso of a person in a suit. Over the top are the words 'Worker vs CEO: Amazon CEO makes the annual wage of a Bangladeshi garment worker in 6 minutes!At 09:06:02 AM this morning the CEO of Amazon Andy Jassy had already made the annual salary of a Bangladeshi garment worker. And only 10 minutes later, Zara’s Oscar García Maceiras joined him in this impressive feat of hard work and dedication. In fact, by 11 am this morning, 2 hours into the new year, all the bosses at the helm of Big Fashion will have already made what a garment worker in Bangladesh will make for the whole of 2025. But does anyone truly believe they have earned that wealth, while the workers are left to a life in debt and struggle?

Tansy Hoskins @TansyHoskins