This poster was created for OXFAM’s No Sweat Campaign in the 1990s. It depicts a person wearing a blindfold of strips of fabric, and the text along the bottom reads: “Don’t close your eyes to sweatshop abuses. Exploitation is never in fashion.” The logo for Oxfam Canada is in the top left corner. The No Sweat Campaign was a joint campaign with the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), the Maquila Solidarity Network, Students Against Sweatshops – Canada, The Union of Needle Trades, Industrial, and Textile Employees, and OXFAM Canada. The poster was designed by Joss Mclennan with photography by Michael Chambers.

This poster is one of a number by Joss Maclennan featured in the Rise Up archival collection that illuminate her passion for clear language, strong visuals and dedication to social justice.Her work supports change on issues spanning domestic violence prevention, reproductive justice, poverty, racism, 2SLGBTQIA+ and workers’ rights, the environment, and the arts, Joss has created designs and illustrations for some of Canada’s most iconic social justice campaigns, including The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.

Copyright is held by the artist and the poster is shared here with Joss Maclennan’s permission.