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Does it take 10,000 litres of water to make a pair of jeans?
Does it take 10,000 litres of water to make a pair of jeans?
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Length:
10 minutes
Released:
Jul 8, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
Various claims have been made about how much water is used in the production of a pair of jeans, that cornerstone of casual clothing. With growing worries over the environmental impact of denim production, More or Less decided to investigate - with the help of journalist and researcher Elizabeth L. Cline who has written extensively on sustainability and the fashion industry. This programme was first broadcast in July 2022. Presenter: Tim Harford Producers: Lizzy McNeill, Jon Bithrey Programme Coordinator: Brenda Brown Sound engineer: Neil Churchill Editor: Richard Vadon (A worker sews blue jeans in a textile company in Xintang, China, dubbed the 'denim jeans capital of the world'. Photo: Lucas Schifres/Getty images)
Released:
Jul 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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