“This dress is grown using the most toxic chemicals known to humanity, and is harvested by school-age children who are not even paid. It is dyed using chemicals that cause ill health and serious pollution, and sewn together by women who work 18 hours a day, just to make it cheap enough for you!” If you saw a garment containing a label like that, would you buy it? If we knew the whole story behind our clothing, things would change. Greenpeace is currently campaigning for a Fashion Detox – a look behind the scenes at the realities of ‘fast fashion’, with a specific remit to stop clothing companies ...
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