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Nov 2022

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69) What's The Deal With Fast Fashion Re...

Conscious Life & Style

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In this Conscious Question episode, Stella and I dive into if fast fashion resale programs are really circular or just greenwashing (and why we think so), how can we tell if a fashion brand's resale program is a genuinely sustainable effort, and what some red flags are to look out for.

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