What makes cheap clothing so cheap — and who pays the hidden price? In this episode, host Clare Press looks behind the glossy world of ultra-fast fashion to examine worker safety, chemical exposure and disaster risks that still shape millions of lives today. From Rana Plaza to new climate-related dangers, we explore why safety is still not guaranteed — and what is being done to change that. With expert voices from the Clean Clothes Campaign, OEKO-TEX®, and the Bangladesh Center for Workers Solidarity, we hear where progress has been made — and why living wages, legislation, and consumer awareness remain essential.
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