'You need to know the truth about where our donated clothes actually go, the exploitation of Ghana caused by our fashion waste, and the 100 million tons of oil used every year to produce 100 million tons of textile waste that\'s trashed, landfilled and burned, every year. Timestamps & resources: instagram @inspiroue → https://instagram.com/inspiroue why fast fashion sucks → https://inspiroue.com/blog/boycott-fast-fashion before you buy new clothes → https://inspiroue.com/blog/sustainable-shopping-frameworks TIMESTAMPS // 00:00 intro 01:18 100 million tons of textile waste 02:02 the problem with our secondhand market 03:25 used clothing exports to Ghana 04:28 textile recycling myths 05:36 100 million tons of oil 07:02 why so much synthetic fashion? 08:11 brands are not recycling 09:28 quick note about fashion statistics 10:08 so what can we do as consumers? 14:25 good resources 14:52 outro WHAT I\'M WEARING // thrifted top minimal dainty capsule earrings (woc owned, toronto based, recycled gold plated): https://bit.ly/JewelsandAces (code INSPIROUE10 for 10% off) RESOURCES TO LEARN MORE // IG post with all the stats: https://www.instagram.com/p/CL-EGn3gUqC/ The OR Foundation research project: https://deadwhitemansclothes.org/intro instagram (watch their videos!): https://instagram.com/theorispresent Liz\'s open letter: https://atmos.earth/fashion-clothing-waste-letter-ghana/ The Slow Factory instagram: https://instagram.com/theslowfactory fashion and waste class recording: https://slowfactory.foundation/open-education donate to kantamanto fire relief: https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/kantamanto-market-fire-relief Aja Barber instagram: https://instagram.com/ajabarber preorder Aja\'s new book \'consumed\' (canadian link): http://bit.ly/preorderajasbook Textile Mountain video capturing our textile waste in kenya: https://youtu.be/UC4oFmX8tHw Take back bag: http://bit.ly/fordaystakebackbag Microplastics: https://wwf.panda.org/?348371/Could-you-be-eating-a-credit-card-a-week Growth of secondhand market: https://www.thredup.com/resale/#resale-growth Recycling vs downcycling: https://ecocult.com/circular-fashion-recycle-upcycle-downcycle-resale-definition/ Fashion statistics: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2020/1/27/21080107/fashion-environment-facts-statistics-impact MUSIC // Music by Naomi - Chroma - https://thmatc.co/?l=D70B9B14 #fashionwaste #sustainablefashion'
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