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Our Fashion Footprint

Our Fashion Footprint

FromGeneration Anthropocene


Our Fashion Footprint

FromGeneration Anthropocene

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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Aug 17, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

A trendy outfit has never been cheaper than it is today. Not only that, the fashion industry is churning out new styles so quickly that the entire phenomenon has been dubbed fast fashion. The industry includes retailers like H&M, Forever 21, Zara, and even Target and Walmart. Of course, it’s only natural that we love finding the latest styles at affordable prices. But our clothes have abundant hidden costs for both the environment and people. This week, producer Leslie Chang takes a closer look at the footprint left behind by the fast-moving fashion industry. We hear from journalist Elizabeth Cline, author of ‘Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion,’ as well as UMass Dartmouth Asst. Prof. Nick Anguelov, author of ‘The Dirty Side of the Garment Industry: Fast Fashion and Its Negative Impact on Environment and Society.’
Released:
Aug 17, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (97)

Stories and conversations about planetary change. Hosted by Michael Osborne and produced by 14th Street Studios.