The Legacy of Waste Couture, with Luz Claudio




EHP : The Researcher's Perspective show

Summary: In the 2007 news feature "Waste Couture: Environmental Impact of the Clothing Industry," EHP explored the environmental and occupational health implications of producing cheap-indeed, virtually disposable-clothing. This story has gone on to become the journal's most popular article of all time. Author Luz Claudio tells host Ashley Ahearn about the inspiration for "Waste Couture," why this story has captured so much attention, and changes she has seen in fashion since its publication.