Science Magazine (46) The true cost of fast fashion

A David Jones store window is seen in Sydney.

Australians' love of fast fashion is not only hitting their hip pocket - but the environment too. Source: AAP

Beyond the cheap price tag are the factory workers barely making a living wage, and the environmental impact – the thousands of litres of water being used to make a single pair of jeans and toxic dyes that end up in river systems. Find out more about the true cost of fast fashion in this episode of Science Magazine.



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