Americans consume nearly 20 billion new items of clothing each year. However, few of us know how our clothes are made, much less who produces them. Cotton Road follows the commodity of cotton from South Carolina farms to Chinese factories to illuminate the work and industrial processes in a global supply chain.

• Speakers

Matt McFall, Private Sector Engagement, World Wildlife Fund

Laura Kissel, Producer, Cotton Road

• Moderated by 

Jennifer L. Turner, Director, China Environment Forum, Wilson Center

For the 17th year in a row, CEF is screening a film for the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital. We invite our guests to view this documentary and join a panel discussion afterwards.

• About the documentary filmmaker

Laura Kissel. Her work explores social/cultural landscapes and the use of orphan films. She has just completed Cotton Road (2014), a documentary about South Carolina cotton farmers, Chinese textile workers, and global consumers.

The event is free and no reservations required. You can view more information here.