Watch this 22.23 mn video. How fast fashion adds to the world’s clothing waste (Marketplace published 2018)

Summarize the video (what are the main points?) and discuss the video. Examples of points you could discuss include:

– The garment industry is the second-most polluting in the world. A significant amount of this pollution is the “disposable” clothing itself. Why is there so much waste?

– How does this waste effect the environment?

– How does the waste and acceleration of garment production contribute to climate change?

– What can be done to reduce waste?

– Is the prevailing fast fashion model sustainable? What alternatives are there? Fair trade? Democratic workplaces?

– Do you know of any businesses or networks that are modeling something different? How can you support them?

– How can consumers affect change on this model? Consuming more can have a negative effect on your psyche. Can a change in your consumption habits improve your well-being? How can it improve the well-being of others?

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