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Episode 131 - The Problem with Fast Fashion
I bet you didn't know that 10% of all emissions come from the fashion industry. Or that 75 million people are employed in manufacturing plants for the fashion industry, with only 2% of them being paid a living wage.
This episode highlights these and many other global issues with fast fashion.
Learn More:
What Is Fast Fashion—and Why Is It a Problem? (treehugger.com)
The 10 Essential Fast Fashion Statistics | Earth.Org
The Fashion Industry Waste Is Drastically Contributing To Climate Change (pirg.org)
10 Concerning Fast Fashion Waste Statistics | Earth.Org
How Much Do Our Wardrobes Cost to the Environment? (worldbank.org)
Fast Fashion Getting Faster: A Look at the Unethical Labor Practices Sustaining a Growing Industry | International Law and Policy Brief (gwu.edu)
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