Statements                    News Articles                    Infographics                    Media                    Petition

Apparel Design Statement:

4/14/23

The department of Apparel Design joins our colleagues and students across RISD, in supporting an increase in wages for out custodians, groundskeepers and movers whose presence, work and care is essential as they are integral members of the RISD community. It is therefore our moral obligation to stand up for the right to earn a living wage including  proper benefits for all workers. Trust has been put into question for all of us, and as we bring focus to negotiations that wholeheartedly recognize and acknowledge the hard work and dedication of our facilities teams, we remind the administration that they will need to consciously work to repair our community, and restore faith and respect. In this vein, a banner was created with our apparel community, to convey not only our frustrations but our hopes, as well as considering how much labor will be required to clean up and clear up in the many weeks to come. This collective act of making powerfully and poignantly addresses many facets of labor within the industry— and most specifically the solidarity for all our RISD workers!

Instagram Link