Most of us love a bargain, but when it comes to our wardrobe, there’s a high cost for those cheap clothes. Fast fashion has taken the world by storm, with brands having tens of thousands — if not over a million — designs available at any moment. The consumption comes at a cost: the factory workers making those outfits are often underpaid and working in terrible conditions, and some countries have literal mountains of synthetic clothing filling their landfills. This week on The Weeds, host Jonquilyn Hill talks with Vox deputy editor Izzie Ramirez and author Elizabeth Cline about the scope of fast fashion, and how we got here in the first place.
Read More:
Buy Less Stuff - Vox
Why you shouldn’t shop at fast fashion retailers like Shein - Vox
Your stuff is actually worse now - Vox
Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion
The Conscious Closet: The Revolutionary Guide to Looking Good While Doing Good
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