Why We Need More Research Into Fast Fashion & Vulnerable Populations

4/17/20252 min read

Rana Plaza, Bangladesh, 2013

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  • Image credits: Rana Plaza (https://acsclothing.co.uk/rana-plaza-10-years-on/); Chilean landfill (https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2021/11/8/chiles-desert-dumping-ground-for-fast-fashion-leftovers)