Fashionopolis

By Dana Thomas,

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Book description

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An investigation into the damage wrought by the colossal clothing industry and the grassroots, high-tech, international movement fighting to reform it

What should I wear? It's one of the fundamental questions we ask ourselves every day. More than ever, we are told it should be something…

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Why read it?

1 author picked Fashionopolis as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I've never really thought about the impact on the environment or the workers that fast fashion has. This book has made me more intentional about how much I buy and wear, making better choices to do my part for the environment and for better working conditions.

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