Is it really that bad to buy a shirt from a fast fashion company? How can I tell if a company is really committed to sustainable practices? Do things like the quality of fabric matter to the environment? LAist’s Josie Huang sits down with fast-fashion expert and Columbia University professor Elizabeth Cline to discuss the impacts of what we wear.

Consume Less, Learn More:

Read: “Fashion Creates Culture, and Culture Creates Action” from Vogue

Peruse: The ReMake brand directory

Get up to speed on: The Fabric Act