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It's Fashion Week in New Zealand so Waveney and Tim dive into the world of clothing, textiles and apparel to figure how to behaviour more sustainably as consumers.

We discuss globalised supply chains, the recent creation of synthetic fabrics, and remember the days of sewing and fixing your own clothes! Journalist/author Elizabeth L Klein's investigations into the Fast Fashion industry are laid bare and we compare the impact of polyester, cotton and linen. Some heartbreaking stats from India about the disappearance of the Aral Sea and the wave of suicides from Indian farmers. 
Top tip: Buy less, buy second-hand and buy linen!

 

Image credit: The Golden Book Gown by Ryan Jude Novelline

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