Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion (Hardcover)

from VhartPowers

pg. 198 cheap fashion is a waste of money... "because the materials and sewing often aren't even worth owning."The cheap clothing industry has taken jobs out of our nation and is filling our landfills. Natural materials can be composted, but most clothing is made with mixed fabrics and most are m...

from StaffReads

This is the book for anyone interested in becoming aware of the impact that 'fast fashion' has on the environment and society, and becoming intentional in our clothing choices. The book gained momentum after the first three chapters of historical background and when you reach the end, shopping fo...

from JaneSteen

Where I got the book: purchased on Kindle. A book club read. I got to select the book club book for that month, and went for a theme of awareness. Overdressed is about being aware of the impact our thirst for cheap clothes is having on fashion and on the world. And what a great idea this was—Cli...

from 23points

I found this to be an interesting introduction to the way we perceive clothing and the way we produce clothing. I say introduction purposefully, and I agree with the reviewer below, beebeereads, that this book is a lot of information just assembled in one spot. Still, in a relatively short and re...

from mephistia

This is a pretty good book for anyone interested in the following: * Labor rights * American (domestic) production and manufacturing * The history of fashion Cline positions herself as a "fast fashion addict," a term I don't think is necessarily correct in describing her, as she also readily ad...