Episode 3: Do the math
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The new clothes that you’ve bought might have traveled more than you have. At least, that’s if you buy any generic t-shirt or a pair of jeans. Come join us on a trip that takes you around the world just to give you an idea of the immense toll manufacturing garments takes on our world. Intro music by Andrew Davidson and Maibritt Sommerlund. Additional music by Maibritt Sommerlund. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Savar_building_collapse https://www.greenpeace.de/sites/www.greenpeace.de/files/publications/es_reicht_leporello_mode_konsum_e01081_150528.pdf http://www.okotex.dk/om-oeko-tex/sundhedsskadelige-stoffer/ https://truecostmovie.com/ https://www.agrifarming.in/cotton-farming-guide/ https://thegreenhubonline.com/2018/01/16/20-facts-about-the-fast-fashion-industry-that-will-shock-you/ https://cottonaustralia.com.au/cotton-library/fact-sheets/cotton-fact-file-interesting-cotton-facts https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/dyeing-textile-sector-water-risks-adidas http://labourbehindthelabel.org/working-hours/
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