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Jun 2023
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What cheap fast fashion actually costs

THE ECONOMIC TIMES
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The apparel and footwear market of India is expected to grow rapidly. And this growth is expected to come from the rise of affordable fast fashion consumption. Clothes are cheaper than ever, and hence discarded more frequently than ever before. However, where are these clothes going? What is the impact on the environment because of the rising love of cheap fast fashion? Host Shabori Das speaks with Abhishek Malhotra, Partner at McKinsey & Company and Anuradha Balasubramanian, Director & Head - Poshmark.

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