The truth behind fast fashion - Are fashion retailers honest with their customers?

Fast fashion is cheap, worn briefly, then discarded, leaving behind mountains of used clothing. Producers and retailers promise sustainability and recycling, but how sincere is their promise to make new clothing from old? Over 120 billion garments per year are produced worldwide, and the mountains...

28 min - Money & Business - DW Documentary

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