Series 1, Ep 5 – Fashion’s Dirty Secrets
It’s known as the second most environmentally damaging thing in the world – and you’re wearing it. Stacey Dooley investigates the true cost of clothes, revealing how the passion for fast fashion poses a major threat to the environment.
Most people are unaware that, along with the oil, coal and palm oil industries, the clothing industry is having a devastating impact on the natural world. British consumers alone are buying clothes at a faster rate than ever before, spending a whopping £47 billion on new clothes last year alone. This unwittingly makes them some of the biggest contributors to catastrophic water contamination and pollution.
With her trademark straight-talking approach, Stacey investigates the issue, challenging big clothing brands to change their practices and help save our planet.