A $2,000 Sweater Reveals Fashion's True Cost
Content creator Macy Gilliam spent 90 hours and $2,000 to handmake a single sweater from raw wool, documenting the entire process from sheep to finished garment. The project illuminated the significant labor and resources required in clothing production, prompting important questions about transparency, quality standards, and ethical practices within the fashion industry's intricate supply chains.
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A $2,000 Sweater Reveals Fashion’s True Cost
Content creator Macy Gilliam spent 90 hours and $2,000 to handmake a single sweater from raw wool, documenting the entire process from sheep to finished garment. The project illuminated the significant labor and resources required in clothing production, prompting important questions about transparency, quality standards, and ethical practices within the fashion industry's intricate supply chains.
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