Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion
Description
In this groundbreaking investigation, journalist Elizabeth L. Cline pulls back the curtain on the global phenomenon of fast fashion, revealing its hidden and often devastating costs. Once a devoted consumer of cheap clothing herself, Cline embarks on a personal and journalistic journey to expose how the relentless pursuit of trendy, disposable garments impacts the environment, worker rights, and our own consumption habits. This critically acclaimed work serves as a sharp wake-up call, urging readers to question the true value of what they wear and the profound global consequences of their purchasing decisions.
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paperback
Penguin Group (SA) Limited, The
Published Jan 1, 2013
272 pages
ISBN: 9781591846543
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First Published
2012
Language
eng
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