Bastián Barria

Bastián Barria

activist Chile

Bastián Barria is a 32-year-old civil engineer and co-founder of Desierto Vestido (Dressed Desert), an organization dedicated to raising awareness of textile waste in Chile. He regularly collects discarded clothing from the Atacama desert, where he finds many items in perfect condition. Barria's recent initiative, Re-commerce Atacama, aims to highlight the environmental crisis caused by textile waste by offering items for free (excluding shipping) to promote a more sustainable fashion model.

Born on Mar 17, 1991 (34 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
17,846
Power
710$
Sentiment
8.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 1 8.00 0.03% +0% 67,886,011 17,846 $2,700,000 710$
Totals 1 67,886,011 17,846 $2,700,000 710$
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Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Bastián Barria ventures into the Atacama desert in northern Chile looking for items of discarded clothing. 8

The Guardian: Calvin Klein jeans for free! Branded clothes dumped in the desert snapped up on anti-fast fashion website | Global development