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Earth Focus
The Cost of Fast Fashion
Season 6
Episode 2
“Fast fashion,” a phenomenon where clothing can be purchased and delivered almost instantaneously, is followed from the wash machine to a recycling option reimagining ways to reduce the impacts on climate and the environment.
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