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The Life Cycle of a Pair of Jeans

Provided by: TED-Ed |Published on: April 27, 2021
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  • This video from TedEd explains how changes in the production practices of jeans have worsened their environmental impact. 
  • Jeans were first created to be durable work pants and used natural dyes and threads. Today, jeans last on average a year, include synthetic threads, and are dyed and distressed with toxic chemicals. 
  • The video ends with suggestions for how companies and individuals can reduce the environmental impact of jeans.
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Subjects: Economics
Authors: Madhavi Venkatesan
Region: Global
Languages: English

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