101 East exposes the dark side of our fast fashion obsession, revealing its toll on India’s environment and workers.
Fast fashion has become a global wardrobe staple.
It’s an affordable way to stay on top of ever-evolving trends, but at what cost?
Many items are discarded after just a few wears, with shipping containers of textile waste flooding into India, now known as the world’s textile wasteland.
For workers tasked with recycling these cast-offs from Western countries, the consequences can be severe – both to their health and the environment.
From influencers and consumers to second-hand clothing collectors and textile recycling plants, 101 East investigates the real price of fast fashion.
