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Jul 2025
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140. Fast fashion’s hidden cost: Who rea...

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From microplastics polluting our oceans to carcinogenic chemicals and mountains of waste in landfills, the fashion industry’s environmental footprint is growing as quickly as the trends it churns out. As shoppers chase ever-changing styles, can fashion ever be truly sustainable? In the latest episode of The Weekly Tradecast, we’re joined by Runa Raay – fashi ... Show More
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