To Dye For
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To Dye For

Alden Wicker

How Toxic Fashion Is Making Us Sick

★ 4.3 (37 Ratings) ◷ 18 Minutes ☰ 5 Sections ◉ Text + audio
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To Dye For (2023) exposes how the fashion industry harms human health and exploits workers through its use of toxic dyes and lack of supply chain transparency. It delves into the environmental and human costs behind our clothes, while also spotlighting companies innovating health-conscious dyes and production methods. Ultimately, it challenges consumers to make informed choices in order to pressure brands to clean up one of the world’s dirtiest industries.

About the author

Alden Wicker is an award-winning journalist who writes about sustainable fashion and the impact of the clothing industry. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Wired, The Cut, Vox, Vogue, InStyle, Harper’s Bazaar, and many other publications. She’s also the founder of Eco-Cult, a blog dedicated to sharing information about sustainability and ethics in fashion.

Who might enjoy this content?

  • Consumers wanting to make health- and eco-conscious clothing choices
  • Fashion and textile industry professionals
  • Environmental and workers’ rights activists

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