Fast fashion and the dark side of textile recycling in India | 101 East Documentary

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. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #aljazeera #aljazeeraenglish #aljazeeranewslive #fastfashion #india