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By: Alden Wicker

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  • CategoryFiction
  • LanguageEnglish
  • Pages303
  • Published2023
  • File size2.9 MB
  • FormatPDF
  • ISBN9780593422625

Key ideas from the book

  • Learn why chemicals in clothing and textiles are a subject of health and consumer concern.
  • Explore the limited regulation of chemicals used in garments and other textiles.
  • Consider the connections the book draws between synthetic fashion, dyes, and health concerns.
  • Understand the historical and industry context behind chemical use in clothing.
  • Find out what steps consumers can take toward a safer wardrobe.

About To Dye For: How Toxic Fashion Is Making Us Sick--and How We Can Fight Back by Alden Wicker

Alden Wicker’s 2023 nonfiction investigation examines the chemicals used in clothing and textiles, and the limited regulation governing what people wear. It considers how synthetic fabrics and dyes are connected to concerns about health, including asthma, eczema, infertility, and autoimmune disease, while exploring the history and fashion-industry practices behind the issue.

Alongside its account of the risks, the book discusses ways consumers can respond and make more informed choices about clothing. It may interest readers of fashion, environmental health, sustainability, and consumer advocacy, especially those looking for a closer examination of the materials in everyday garments.

About Alden Wicker

Alden Wicker is a journalist, author, and founder of EcoCult, an independent publication focused on sustainability, fashion, and consumer culture. Her reporting examines the environmental and health impacts of the clothing industry, with particular attention to the chemicals used in textiles and manufacturing. She is the author of To Dye For: How Toxic Fashion Is Making Us Sick—and How We Can Fix It, an investigative book exploring the hidden hazards of modern clothing and the changes needed to…

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