"Detox" Striptease in Bangkok

A "Detox" tattoo on the arm of one of the 33 people who whipped off their clothes in Chatuchak market, Bangkok, to join more than 600 people worldwide to strip outside Adidas and Nike stores in 29 cities in 10 countries surprising shoppers, setting the record for the world’s largest striptease and challenging the global sportswear giants to eliminate hazardous chemical releases from their supply chain and products and become champions for a toxic-free future.

Unique identifier: GP02GUW

Type: Image

Shoot date: 23/07/2011

Locations: Asia, Bangkok, Thailand

Credit line: © Athit Perawongmetha / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★★★ (B)

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"Detox" Striptease in Bangkok

Greenpeace activists and volunteers in Bangkok join the world's largest striptease. On the same day at the same time in 29 cities in 10 countries, more than 600 people whipped off their clothes outside Adidas and Nike stores, surprising shoppers, setting the record for the world’s largest striptease and challenging the global sportswear giants to eliminate hazardous chemical releases from their supply chain and products and become champions for a toxic-free future. The activities follow the launch of the Greenpeace report "Dirty Laundry", which publishes the result of a year-long investigation into toxic water pollution caused by the release of hazardous chemicals by the textile industry in China.

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