Fast fashion is literally making us sick

In her new book, journalist Alden Wicker examines the public health impact of an under-regulated industry.

On a recent spring afternoon, journalist Adlen Wicker was examining a neon orange purse at H&M. The price tag read $14.99, but instead of listing materials, it simply said “vegan.” She raised an eyebrow. At Wicker’s request, a store clerk looked up the materials: polyurethane and polyester. Plastics.

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