In 2019 the fashion industry generated $2.5trn in global revenues, making it one of the largest industries in the world. But when COVID-19 struck in … How the Fashion Industry Abandoned Its WorkersRead more
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How the planet pays for fashion
The 19th Century Irish writer Oscar Wilde famously said, “Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six … How the planet pays for fashionRead more
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Judge Orders Arrest of Officers for 1986 Killing of U.S. Student
In Chile, a judge has ordered the arrest of two former army officers and five former noncommissioned officers over the 1986 killing of U.S. student … Judge Orders Arrest of Officers for 1986 Killing of U.S. StudentRead more
Posted inCloth / Economics / Fashion / India / Inequality / Multimedia
The final resting place of your cast-off clothing
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOOI5LbQ9B8&rel=0] Unravel by Meghna Gupta
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Countering Fast Fashion with Eco-Wise Shopping
The word is out: “Fast fashion” is killing our planet. Low-cost, cheaply made clothes designed to be worn briefly until styles change are terrible for … Countering Fast Fashion with Eco-Wise ShoppingRead more
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More than $16 Billion Spent on Cosmetic Plastic Surgery
A new report from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) reveals that Americans spent more than ever before – $16 billion – on cosmetic … More than $16 Billion Spent on Cosmetic Plastic SurgeryRead more
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Your beauty and pollution
1. The fashion industry is the world’s second-largest polluter — right behind the oil industry. Plus, “25 percent of chemicals produced worldwide are used for … Your beauty and pollutionRead more