Episode 5

As we browse through the racks of trendy clothes or scroll through thousands of pictures of online fashion options, it’s easy to focus on what’s in front of us and to overlook the hidden costs of our fashion choices. The reality is that the garments we wear come with a hefty environmental price tag with a large amount of clothing ending up in landfill. In fact, the average American throws out 81 pounds of clothes every year. Join us in this engaging episode as we discuss the true cost of the fashion industry and practical strategies anyone can implement to combat fast fashion.

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Episode 5

Episode Highlights

  • Fast vs. Slow fashion: what's the difference?
  • Take a peek into the fashion industry's supply chain.
  • What *actually* happens to the clothes we donate.
  • Sustainable fashion consumption: repair, repurpose, resell, reduce.
  • Can we trust fashion brands that are "Made in America"?

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