Fast fashion has a crisis on its hands. The industry is wreaking havoc on the environment, and even the execs are starting to notice. Massive amounts of pollution and textile waste have taken a toll on the planet as these shops continue to send runway styles to mainstream markets in record time. The bargains keep consumers coming back for more, but how long ... Show More
Oct 2021
Crypto Wars | The Great Slow Motion Swindle | 3
It’s 2013 and bitcoin’s gaining traction at last. But just as crypto reaches for credibility, bitcoin is blindsided by high-profile arrests, corporate collapses and multi-million-dollar hacks.But as the leading lights of the bitcoin industry crash and burn, Coinbase senses a chan ... Show More
26m 52s
Mar 2024
The Hard Truth About Fast Fashion - Trashing 92 Million Tons of Clothes Every Year
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Do you know what's in your closet? How many pieces of clothing have you bought from SHEIN, Zara, Fashion Nova, Uniqlo, or H&M? Patrick Bet-David discusses the horrors of the industry called Fast Fashion. It represents a massive amount of global pollution.
Unveiling ... Show More
8m 45s
Oct 2020
Is fast fashion destroying the planet?
<p>Fast fashion is the rise of cheap, trendy, affordable and accessible clothes that turn catwalk trends into bargain buys in a matter of weeks. And while more fashion choices might seem like a good thing for consumers, it’s a bad thing for the planet. The average Aust ... Show More
19m 13s
Jan 2022
The high cost of cheap clothes
Fast fashion took over the apparel industry, but consumers are tiring of its poor labor and environmental standards. Vox’s Terry Nguyen explains.
Today’s show was produced by Amina Al-Sadi, edited by Matt Collette, engineered by Efim Shapiro, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and hos ... Show More
25m 16s
Nov 2023
The Devil wears fast fashion
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: t ... Show More
41m 10s