How often do you buy new clothing?

Stores like H&M and Forever 21 sell new styles at low prices, making it easy to constantly update your wardrobe. But, this hour: the environmental and social costs of "fast fashion". 

From unsafe garment factories to pollution in rivers, we hear about impacts of the fashion industry from journalist Jasmin Malik Chua.

We’ll also talk about overlooked ways to extend the life cycle of your clothes, from buying used -- even to learning basic sewing skills.

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GUESTS:

• Jasmin Malik Chua - Sustainable fashion journalist (@jasminchua)
• Sue Murphy - Family and Consumer Science teacher at The Morgan School in Clinton, CT
• Phil Guerette - Store manager at Savers in Manchester, Connecticut

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