Today's Close-Up

Sustainable Fashion: Clothes for a Better Future (2021x13)

Udgivelsesdato: Maj 21, 2021

According to a UN report released two years ago, the fashion industry emits more carbon annually than all international flights and maritime shipping combined. Many say sustainable fashion is the only way forward. Manufacturers are now producing clothes made with everything from old fishing nets to synthetic protein developed with the genetic information of spiders. In today's program, we look at how our wardrobe choices can help lead to a greener world. Guest: Miyata Hiroaki (Professor, Keio University)