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How To Make Clothes Less Terrible for the Planet

Season 1 Episode 28 | 6m 39s

Clothing is something we have to think about every day, but we don’t always think about how our clothes impact the planet. Fashion designers like Justine Leconte are transforming the industry by creating sustainable, ethical clothing and showing everyone that fashion can be about more than having the latest trends.

Aired: 01/09/19
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