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To The Contrary
Fast Fashion: The Hidden Costs of Trendy Clothes
Season 34
Episode 3419
We delve into the environmental and social implications of fast fashion. Join host Bonnie Erbé as she discusses with Allyson Chiu, Climate Solutions Reporter for the Washington Post, and Professor Paula M. Carbone from the University of Southern California. They explore how the rapid production of trendy, low-cost garments contributes to environmental degradation and labor exploitation.
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